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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsPallister, Palister

Meaning & History

Means "maker of palings and fences" (from a derivative of Old French palis "palisade"). In fiction, the Palliser novels are a series of six political novels by Anthony Trollope, beginning with 'Can You Forgive Her?' (1864) and ending with 'The Duke's Children' (1880), in which the Palliser family plays a central role.
Added 10/3/2013 by babycrookston