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Palmer (surname)

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Palmer
PronunciationPAL-MER
Origin
Word/nameAnglo-Saxon, Early Scottish
Meaninga pilgrim to the Holy Land, named from the palm worn to signify the journey. And in early Scottish, a mercenary who traveled to the Holy Land and carried back palm leaves as a sign of proof.
Region of originEngland, Scotland
In Scotland , the Palmer's are possible decent of clans Home , MacAlpine, Ross and Douglas

Palmer is an occupational surname of English and Scottish origin.[1] Notable people with the surname include:

Fictional characters

References

  1. ^ "Palmer Surname Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2014