Palmer (surname)

Palmer

Origin
Word/name	Anglo-Saxon, German
Meaning	palmer, a pilgrim to the Holy Land, named from the palm worn to signify the journey German: (surnames) Palm, Palme German: (surnames) Balm, Balme, Balmer fron given names German: Baldemar, Balmer, related with Bald
Region of origin	England, Germany, Poland, Galicia
Other names
Related names	Palm (surname), Polish: Palma, Palme, Palmenbaum (Palmbaum, Polenboym {Palenbaum, Polenbaum}), Palmenzweig (Ballenzweig, Polenzweig), Palmann (Palman)

Palmer is an occupational surname of English origin.

List of persons with the surname

• Adidja Palmer, the Jamaican DJ Vybz Kartel
• Adrian Palmer, 4th Baron Palmer
• Alan Palmer, an author of historical and biographical books
• Alexander Mitchell Palmer, (1872–1936), American politician, Attorney General of the US 1919–1921
• Alfred Brian Palmer MBE, DSC, (1899–1993), Royal Navy Reserve captain
• Alice Freeman Palmer, (1855–1902), American educator
• Amanda Palmer (born 1976), American singer and pianist
• Amanda Palmer (journalist), Australian journalist
• Amy Palmer (born 1975), American hammer thrower
• Arnold Palmer (born 1929), American champion golfer
• Austin Norman Palmer (1860–1927), American author of the Palmer Method of penmanship
• B. J. Palmer (1882–1961), American chiropractor
• Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland (1640–1709), English mistress of King Charles II
• Benjamin M. Palmer (1818–1902), American theologian and church leader
• Bertha Palmer (1849–1918), American businesswoman, socialite, and philanthropist
• Betsy Palmer (born 1926), American actress
• Billy Palmer (born 1888), English footballer
• Bruce Palmer (1946–2004), Canadian folk-rock musician
• Bruce Palmer, Jr. (1913–2000), American army general
• Bruce Palmer (basketball), American-born international basketball coach
• Carl Palmer (born 1950), English musician of the trio Emerson, Lake & Palmer
• Carlton Palmer (born 1965), English footballer
• Carson Palmer (born 1979), American professional football player
• Sir Charles Palmer, 1st Baronet (1822–1907), British shipbuilder and Liberal MP
• Charles Palmer (cricketer) (1919–2005), English county and test cricketer and cricket administrator
• Charles Stuart William Palmer (1930–2001), British Judoka (10th Dan)
• Daniel David Palmer (1845–1913), Canadian-American chiropractor
• Dee Palmer (born 1937), British musician with the rock band Jethro Tull
• Diana Palmer (author) (1946–), American bestselling author of romantic novels
• Earl Palmer (born 1924), American rock-and-roll drummer
• Edward Palmer (politician) (1809–1889), Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island
• Edward Palmer (botanist) (1829–1911), English botanist
• Edward Palmer (socialist) (1802–1886), American utopian socialist
• Edward Henry Palmer (1840–1882), English orientalist
• Elihu Palmer (1794–1806), American ex-Baptist minister and author
• Erastus Dow Palmer (1817–1904), American sculptor
• Ernest Palmer (1885–1978), American cinematographer
• Felicity Palmer (born 1944), English operatic soprano
• Floyd Palmer, business man and founder of Palmer Bus Service
• Francis W. Palmer (1827–1907), American publisher and politician
• Frederick Palmer (engineer) (1860–19??), British civil engineer
• Garrick Palmer (born 1933), British painter, wood engraver and photographer
• Geoffrey Palmer (actor) (born 1927), English comedy actor
• Geoffrey Palmer (politician) (born 1942), Prime Minister of New Zealand 1989–1990
• George Palmer, several people
• Gordon William Nottage Palmer, younger son of Ernest Palmer, 2nd Baron Palmer
• Harold E. Palmer (1887–1949), linguist, phonetician, founder of IRLT
• Harry Palmer (author) (born 1944), American founder of the Avatar self-development system
• Harry Palmer (photographer) (born 1930), Canadian photographer
• Helen Palmer (archer) (1974–), British archer, 2004 Olympics contestant
• Helen Palmer (publisher) (1917–1979), Australian publisher, educationalist, author, historian
• Helen Palmer Geisel (1899–1967), author and wife of Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss)
• Henry Spencer Palmer (1838–1893), British army military engineer and surveyor
• Herbert Edward Palmer (1880–1961), English poet and critic
• Herbert James Palmer (1851–1939), Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island
• Innis N. Palmer (1824–1900), United States Civil War general
• James Shedden Palmer (1810–1867), American admiral in the US Navy during the Civil War
• Jared Palmer (born 1971), American professional tennis player
• Jesse Palmer (born 1978), Canadian professional football player
• Jim Palmer (born 1945), American professional baseball player
• Joel Palmer (1810–1881), Canadian-born American pioneer and politician
• John Palmer, several people
• Jonathan Palmer (born 1956), British race-car driver and racing commentator
• Jonathan Palmer (American football) (1983–), American professional football player
• Joseph B. Palmer (1825–1890), Confederate general
• June Palmer (1940–2004), British model
• Kate Palmer, Australian sportsperson
• Keke Palmer (born 1993), American actress
• Lilli Palmer (1914–1986), German-American actress
• Lowell Palmer (1947–), American baseball player
• Mark Palmer (born 1941), American statesman, former ambassador to Hungary
• Michael Palmer (born 1943), American poet and translator
• Michael Palmer (conductor) (1945–), American orchestral conductor
• Michael Palmer (novelist) (1942–), American novelist
• Missy Palmer, voice actor
• N. A. Palmer, guitarist for anarcho-punk band Crass
• Nathaniel Palmer (1799–1877), American whaling sailor, first American to see Antarctica
• Nick Palmer (born 1950), British politician and member of parliament
• Olive Palmer (1902–1976), second wife of John Diefenbaker, 13^th Prime Minister of Canada
• Parker Palmer (born 1939), American author, educator and activist
• Pete Palmer, American baseball statistician
• Phoebe Palmer (1807–1874), American Methodist evangelist and writer
• Potter Palmer (1826–1902), American businessman and real estate developer in Chicago, Illinois
• Raymond A. Palmer (1910–1977), American science fiction writer
• Rissi Palmer, American country singer / songwriter
• R. E. A. Palmer, Robert E. A. Palmer II, (1933–2006) American anciant historian
• Robert Roswell Palmer (1909–2002), American historian
• Robert Palmer (singer) (1949–2003), English singer
• Robert Palmer (writer) (1945–1977), American writer and musician
• Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine (1634–1705), Irish earl, husband of Barbara Villiers Palmer
• Roger Palmer (footballer) (1959–), English ex-footballer
• Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne (1812–1895), British politician
• Ryan Palmer (golfer) (1976–), American professional golfer
• Ryan Palmer (chess player) (1974–), Jamaican chess champion and teacher
• Samuel Palmer (1805–1881), English landscape painter
• Sandra Palmer (1943–), American professional golfer
• Shaun Palmer (1968–), professional snowboarder
• Shelly Palmer, American composer of television music
• Stanley Palmer, American academic
• Stanley Palmer (New Zealand), artist
• Steve Palmer (1968–), professional English footballer
• Tara Palmer-Tomkinson (1971–), British TV personality, model and pianist
• Tim Palmer, British music producer, audio engineer and musician
• Tom G. Palmer (1956–), American libertarian
• Vance and Nettie Palmer (Vance: 1885–1959; Nettie: 1885–1964), Australian literary figures
• Walter Palmer (1968–), professional basketball player
• Walter Palmer (Puritan) (1585–1661), founder of New London, Connecticut
• William Palmer (murderer) (1824–1856), English physician and murderer
• William Jackson Palmer (1836–1909), American industrialist and general in the American Civil War
• William Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne (1859–1942), British politician

Fictional persons

• Palmer, a character in Final Fantasy VII
• Chili Palmer, character from Elmore Leonard's novels Get Shorty and Be Cool
• David Palmer (24 character), character in the television series 24
• Deacon Palmer, character on the American television series The King of Queens
• Diana Palmer (The Phantom), character in the American comic strip The Phantom
• Harry Palmer, character in films based on spy novels by Len Deighton
• Kelly Palmer, character on the American television series The King of Queens
• Laura Palmer, character on the television series Twin Peaks
• Meredith Palmer, character on the television series "The Office"
• Raymond Palmer—see Atom (Ray Palmer), "real" name of The Atom in DC Comics
• Sandra Palmer (24 character), character in the television series 24
• Sherry Palmer, character in the television series 24
• Wayne Palmer, character in the television series 24