Palmer (surname)
| Pronunciation | UK: /ˈpɑːmər/ US: /ˈpɑːlmər/ |
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| Language | English |
| Origin | |
| Language | Old French |
| Word/name | palmier |
| Meaning | 'palm bearer', 'pilgrim' |
| Other names | |
| See also | Palmer (given name) |
Palmer is an English surname, probably from the Anglo-Norman nickname Palmer(e), variant form of the (Old) French name Palmier, Paulmier (Modern French surnames Paulmier, Paumier). They mean "pilgrim" and derive from the palm branch which was a token of a Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land.