Surname Palhaço (Palhaço 
, Pagliaccio 
) , worldwide, is a rare family name. The family name Palhaço is habitual in Italy, where it is a rare surname, Argentina, where it is a very rare surname, and Portugal. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Italy, Argentina, and the United States. Much less frequently, Palhaço is the forename as well as the last name.