As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

A pilgrim, so called from the palm-branch, which he constantly carried as a pledge of his having been in the Holy Land. "Here is a holy Palmer come, From Salem first, and last from Rome." Scott's Marmion.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.


Patronymica Britannica (1860)

PALMER.* Sir Walter Raleigh, in the following beautiful lines, seems to regard palmer and pilgrim as synonymous terms : —

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: Occupational name

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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