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

Palmore, 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 Palmore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palmore in America

Palmore is the 9884th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palmore surname appeared 3,271 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 Palmore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Palmore 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 Palmore

The surname Palmore has its origins in England and dates back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "pæl" meaning "pale" or "fence" and "mor" meaning "moor" or "marsh". The name likely referred to someone who lived near a fenced-off area of marshland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, where a Robert de Palmore is mentioned. The name also appears in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1272, referencing a John de Palmor.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Palemer, Palmere, and Paylmor, reflecting the regional dialects and differences in pronunciation. It is believed that the name may have originated in the areas around Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, and Yorkshire.

In the 16th century, the name Palmore began to appear more frequently in parish records and other historical documents. One notable individual was Thomas Palmore, a merchant from Bristol who was born in 1543 and is mentioned in the city's trade records from the late 1500s.

Another early figure with the surname Palmore was William Palmore, a landowner from Yorkshire who was born in 1612. He is recorded as having acquired several properties in the area during the 17th century.

The name Palmore has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Palmersville in Northamptonshire and Palmerston in Derbyshire, further indicating its geographical origins.

Among other notable individuals with the surname Palmore throughout history are:

1. John Palmore (1730-1803), a British merchant and landowner who owned extensive properties in the West Indies.
2. Elizabeth Palmore (1770-1842), an English author and poet who published several works in the early 19th century.
3. Samuel Palmore (1822-1887), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in the mid-19th century.
4. Henry Palmore (1876-1949), a British architect known for his work on several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall.
5. Margaret Palmore (1909-1988), an American civil rights activist and educator who was involved in desegregation efforts in the southern United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palmore

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

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 Palmore 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 Palmore 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 Palmore was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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