Find out how popular the last name Palmeri is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Palmeri.

Palmeri, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Palmeri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palmeri in America

Palmeri is the 12724th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palmeri surname appeared 2,426 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Palmeri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Palmeri to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Palmeri

The surname Palmeri originated in Italy during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "palmiere," meaning "palmer" or a pilgrim who had returned from the Holy Land carrying a palm branch or leaf. The name likely originated in areas with a strong Christian tradition, such as Sicily or southern Italy.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Palmeri can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in various regions of Italy. One notable example is the mention of a Palmeri family in the records of the city of Palermo, Sicily, in the year 1285.

The Palmeri name has a long and rich history, with several notable individuals bearing this surname throughout the centuries. One of the earliest recorded figures was Giacomo Palmeri, a Sicilian poet and scholar who lived in the 15th century and wrote extensively on subjects such as philosophy and theology.

In the 16th century, the Palmeri family produced several prominent members, including Giovanni Battista Palmeri, a renowned architect who designed several churches and palaces in Naples and its surrounding areas. His brother, Vincenzo Palmeri, was a celebrated painter and fresco artist, whose works can still be found adorning the walls of various churches and noble residences in southern Italy.

The 17th century saw the rise of another notable figure, Antonio Palmeri, a Sicilian lawyer and political philosopher who played a crucial role in shaping the legal and political landscape of the island during his time. His writings on natural law and the rights of citizens were highly influential and helped shape the intellectual discourse of the era.

During the 19th century, the Palmeri name was carried by several notable figures, including Giovanni Palmeri, a Sicilian patriot and revolutionary who fought against the Bourbon monarchy and played a pivotal role in the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.

Throughout history, the Palmeri surname has been associated with various places and regions within Italy, particularly in Sicily and southern Italy, where it has its deepest roots. The name has also been subject to various spelling variations over time, such as Palmieri, Palmerio, and Palmiero, reflecting the linguistic diversity and regional dialects of the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palmeri

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Palmeri.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Palmeri was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Palmeri has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Palmeri was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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