Palmiero: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Palmiero is usually a form of Palmieri. The family name meaning is “Pilgrim to the Holy Land”, the same as for Palmieri.

A variant of Palmieri

Palmiero and Palmieri differ only in the final vowel; Italian surnames often appear in singular and plural versions. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Palmeri and Palmer.

Family crest and blazon

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