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Surname

palmer

Origin

(4 origins available)

History

Spelling variations of this family name include: Palmer, Pallmer, Parmer and others. First found in Yorkshire where they were seated from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Palmer, who arrived in Plymouth in 1621 aboard the " Fortune;" Frances Palmer, who arrived in Plymouth in 1623 aboard the "Anne and the Little James.

Motto

Palma virtuti

Motto Translated

The palm is for virtue.

Crest

A black greyhound sejant.

Coat of Arms

Silver on two black bars three trefoils, and at the top a greyhound.

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