Palacio is the Spanish language word for "Palace" as well as a surname. Notable people with the surname include: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
