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View Surname: Palmer


PALMER
SOURCE: Occupation
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: PAHL-mər, PAH-mər   [key]
Meaning & History
Means "pilgrim". It is ultimately from Latin palma "palm tree", since pilgrims to the Holy Land often brought back palm fronds as proof of their journey.
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