Palacio

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Palacio (palace) is a Spanish habitational name. It may have originated from many places in Spain, especially in Galicia and Asturias.{{cite book |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |title=Dictionary of American Family Names |date=8 May 2003 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-977169-1 |page=40 |language=en}} Notable people with the surname include:

• Agustina Palacio de Libarona (1825–1880), Argentine writer, storyteller, heroine
• Alberto Palacio, engineer
• Alfredo Palacio (1939–2025), Ecuadorian cardiologist and politician, president of Ecuador (2005–2007)
• Andy Palacio, Belizean musician
• Emilio Palacio, Ecuadorian journalist
• Ernesto Palacio, opera singer
• Héctor Palacio, Colombian road racing cyclist
• Milt Palacio, basketball player
• R. J. Palacio, American writer of the 2012 children's novel Wonder
• Rodrigo Palacio, footballer