Palmer (surname)

Palmer
PronunciationUK: /ˈpɑːmər/
US: /ˈpɑːlmər/
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Old French
Word/namepalmier
Meaning'palm bearer', 'pilgrim'
Other names
See alsoPalmer (given name)


Palmer is an English surname. It derives from the palm branch which was a token of a Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land.