Palmer is an English surname with occupational origins. It derives from the Latin “palma,” meaning palm tree or palm branch, which symbolizes spiritual victory. A palmer was a medieval Christian pilgrim who carried a palm branch as a symbol of their pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The Palmer surname may also be locational, indicating someone who lived near a palm tree or palm grove. Today, Palmer is a common surname found throughout the English-speaking world, with notable individuals including Arnold Palmer, an American golfer, and Geoffrey Palmer, a British actor.
