Palacio (''palace'') is a

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ...

habitational name A toponymic surname or habitational surname or byname is a surname or byname derived from a place name,

. It may have originated from many places in Spain, especially in Galicia and

Asturias Asturias (; ; ) officially the Principality of Asturias, is an autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in northwest Spain. It is coextensive with the provinces of Spain, province of Asturias and contains some of the territory t ...

. Notable people with the surname include: *

Agustina Palacio de Libarona Agustina Palacio de Libarona (also known as La Heroína del Bracho; February 1, 1825December 13, 1880) was a 19th-century Argentine writer, storyteller, and heroine. A member of an elite family from Santiago, her husband was Capt. José María Lib ...

(1825–1880), Argentine writer, storyteller, heroine *

Alberto Palacio Alberto de Palacio y Elissague (1856–1939) was a Spanish engineer and architect born in Sare, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Sare (Northern Basque Country) and grown up in Gordexola.Alfredo Palacio Luis Alfredo Palacio González (22 January 1939 – 22 May 2025) was an Ecuadorian cardiologist and politician who was the 44th president of Ecuador from 2005 to 2007. He had been the 44th vice president under President Lucio Gutiérrez, unt ...

(1939–2025), Ecuadorian cardiologist and politician, president of Ecuador (2005–2007) *

Andy Palacio Andy Vivian Palacio (December 2, 1960 – January 19, 2008) was a Belizean punta musician and government official. He was also a leading activist for the Garifuna people and their culture. Biography Palacio was born and raised in the coasta ...

, Belizean musician *

Emilio Palacio Emilio Palacio (born c. 1954) is an Ecuadorian journalist. Palacio was granted political asylum in the United States in 2012. He is the half-brother of the late former president of Ecuador Alfredo Palacio (born 1939 - died 2025). Biography Yout ...

, Ecuadorian journalist *

Ernesto Palacio Ernesto Palacio (born October 19, 1946, Lima) is a Peruvian tenor, particularly associated with Rossini and Mozart roles. Palacio first studied theology before turning to music. He began his vocal studies in Milan, and after winning first prize i ...

, opera singer *

Héctor Palacio Héctor Ivan Palacio Montoya (born 12 May 1969) is a Colombian former professional cyclist. During the 1992 Olympic Games, Palacio represented Colombia in the individual road race, where he finished 52nd. He most notably won the Vuelta a Colom ...

, Colombian road racing cyclist *

Milt Palacio Milton Sigmund Palacio (born February 7, 1978) is a Belizean American professional basketball coach and former player. Early life Palacio, a Belizean citizen, was born and raised in Los Angeles, California by Belizean parents. College career P ...

, basketball player * R. J. Palacio, American writer of the 2012 children's novel ''Wonder'' *

Rodrigo Palacio Rodrigo Sebastián Palacio Alcalde (; born 5 February 1982) is an Argentine professional basketball player and former association football, footballer who played as a second striker. He is the son of José Ramón Palacio, a historic player of C ...

, footballer

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{{surname, Palacio Surnames of Spanish origin

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