Palumbo Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Palumbo mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Palumbo name
Palumbo comes from southern Italian palumbo, "wood pigeon, dove", from Latin palumbus. It began as a nickname, perhaps for a gentle person or someone who kept pigeons. The surname is especially common in Campania, Apulia and Sicily, and travelled with southern Italian emigrants to the Americas.
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This overview covers the Palumbo name in Italy. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Argentina and Brazil; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Palumbo name FAQ
What does the Palumbo name mean?
Wood pigeon, dove. Common variants include Palombo, Palombi, Colombini.
Where does the Palumbo surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Brazil.
Is there a Palumbo coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Palumbo crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Palumbo coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.