Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Pilgrim."

Popularity: The name Palmer ranked 1113th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This surname literally refered to the palm branch carried by a Christian pilgrim while traveling to a holy shrine.