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Origin Of The Surname Palmer
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Meaning Of The Surname Palmer
Pilgrim |
Interesting
Facts About
Palmer
Palmer is thought to be of French origin, coming from the word ‘paumier’ and was used to refer to a person who had taken a Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land. This is also supported by the fact that to prove they had undergone the journey, pilgrims often bought back a palm branch. The similarity in the words suggests that Palmer was used as a surname in English speaking countries in this way. |
Palmer Statistics
Palmer is the number 86 ranked surname in the United Kingdom.
According to our statistics around 75,969 share the surname Palmer in the UK.
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