Palacio Explained

Palacio (palace) is a Spanish habitational name. It may have originated from many places in Spain, especially in Galicia and Asturias.^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Agustina Palacio de Libarona (1825–1880), Argentine writer, storyteller, heroine
• Alberto Palacio, engineer
• Alfredo Palacio, former president of Ecuador
• Andy Palacio, Belizean musician
• Emilio Palacio, Ecuadorian journalist
• Ernesto Palacio, opera singer
• Héctor Palacio, Colombian road racing cyclist
• Milt Palacio, basketball player
• Rodrigo Palacio, footballer
• R. J. Palacio, American writer of the 2012 children's novel Wonder

See also

• Palacios (disambiguation)

Notes and References

1. Book: Hanks . Patrick . Dictionary of American Family Names . 8 May 2003 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-977169-1 . 40 . en.