Save Type Surname (from occupation & from location) Usage Italian Pronounced Pron. /pa.ˈlat.t͡so/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "palace" in Italian, from Latin palatium. It was originally used by someone who lived near a palace or mansion, or who worked there. Related NamesDetails RootpalatiumOther Languages & CulturesPalacio, Palacios(Spanish) Categories structures