Palmer is an English surname. It derives from the palm branch which was a token of a Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land. ^{[1] [2]}

• A. Laurie Palmer, American artist
• A. Mitchell Palmer, (1872–1936), American politician
• A. N. Palmer (1860–1927), American inventor
• Abbie Palmer (born 1997), New Zealand squash player
• Abiah W. Palmer (1835–1881), American politician
• Abraham Palmer, American geneticist
• Abraham J. Palmer (1847–1922), American physician
• Abram Smythe Palmer (1844–1917), Irish lecturer
• Acalus Lockwood Palmer (1820–1899), Canadian politician
• Ada Palmer (born 1981), American historian
• Adele Palmer (1915–2008), American costume designer
• Adrian Palmer (1951–2023), Scottish politician
• Aiden Palmer (born 1987), English footballer
• Aimee Palmer (born 2000), English footballer
• Alan Palmer (1926–2022), British writer
• Alby Palmer (1885–1962), Australian rules footballer
• Alex Palmer (born 1996), English footballer
• Alexander Palmer (Australian politician) (1825–1901), Australian politician
• Alf Palmer (1891–1981), Australian aboriginal
• Alisa Palmer, Canadian theatre director
• Allison R. Palmer (1927–2022), American paleontologist
• Amanda Palmer (born 1976), American musician
• Amanda Palmer (film executive) (born 1976), Australian film executive
• Ambrose Palmer (1910–1990), Australian rules footballer
• Amy Palmer (born 1975), American hammer thrower
• Anders Palmér (born 1960), Swedish footballer
• Andre Francis Palmer, Trinidadian-American professor
• Andrew Palmer (disambiguation page)
• Andy Palmer (born 1963), English engineer and businessman
• Angela Palmer, Scottish artist
• Àngels Cardona Palmer (born 1951), Spanish writer
• Anna Palmer (born 1982), American journalist
• Anna Campbell Palmer (1854–1928), American author
• Anne Palmer (cricketer) (1915–2006), Australian cricketer
• Ash Palmer (born 1992), English footballer
• Archdale Palmer (1865–1950), British tennis player
• Archdale Palmer (MP) (1661–1732), British politician
• Archie Palmer (1896–1985), American academic administrator
• Arnold Palmer (1929–2016), American golfer
• Ashlee Palmer (born 1986), American football player
• Ashley Palmer (actress) (born 1978), American actress
• Audrey Palmer (1932–2007), Zimbabwean field hockey player
• Austin Norman Palmer (1860–1927), American author

• Barbara Palmer (1640–1709), English social figure
• Barbara Jo Palmer (born 1949), American sports advocate
• Barclay Palmer (1932–2020), British shot putter
• Bascom H. Palmer (??–1916), American politician
• Beaufort Palmer (1919–2011), Australian aviator
• Becchara Palmer (born 1988), Australian beach volleyball player
• Bee Palmer (1894–1967), American singer
• Bell Elliott Palmer (1873–1947), American writer
• Ben Palmer (born 1976), British television director
• Benjamin Morgan Palmer (1818–1902), American minister
• Beriah Palmer (1740–1812), American politician
• Bernard Palmer (1914–1998), American author
• Bert Palmer (1901–1932), New Zealand rugby union footballer
• Bertha Palmer (1849–1918), American businesswoman
• Beth Palmer (1952–2019), American bridge player
• Betsy Palmer (1926–2015), American actress
• Billy Palmer (1888–1957), English footballer
• Billy Palmer (baseball), American baseball player
• B. J. Palmer (1882–1961), American chiropractor
• Blanca Palmer (born 1999), Spanish taekwondo athlete
• Bo Palmer (born 1990), Canadian football player
• Boris Palmer (born 1972), German politician
• Brad Palmer (born 1961), Canadian ice hockey player
• Bradley Palmer (1866–1946), American attorney
• Briar Palmer (born 1995), New Zealand footballer
• Brittney Palmer (born 1987), American model and ring girl
• Bryan Palmer (1899–1990), Australian rugby union footballer
• Bud Palmer (1921–2013), American basketball player
• Byron Palmer (1920–2009), American actor

• Caitriona Palmer (born 1972), Irish journalist
• Calvin Palmer (1940–2014), English footballer
• Camilla Palmer, British solicitor
• Cammy Palmer (born 2000), Northern Irish footballer
• Campbell Palmer (born 1936), Canadian boxer
• Carl Palmer (born 1950), English musician
• Carlton Palmer (born 1965), English footballer
• Carlton Palmer (American football) (1895–??), American athletic coach
• Carol Palmer, British anthropologist
• Caroline Palmer, Canadian-American neuroscientist
• Carson Palmer (born 1979), American football player
• Cat Palmer, American photographer
• Cecil Palmer (1873–1915), English cricketer
• Charlotte Palmer (1762–1834), English teacher
• Christene Palmer, Australian actress
• Christopher Palmer (1946–1995), English composer
• Clare Palmer (born 1967), British philosopher
• Clarence Palmer (born 1943), American musician
• Clayton Palmer (1885–1956), English cricketer
• Clif Palmer (born 1937), Australian rules footballer
• Clifford Palmer, New Zealand academic administrator
• Clive Palmer (born 1954), Australian mining magnate
• Clive Palmer (musician) (1943–2014), British musician
• Cole Palmer (born 2002), English footballer
• Colin A. Palmer (1944–2019), Jamaican-American historian
• Corky Palmer (1954–2022), American baseball coach
• Coral Palmer (born 1942), New Zealand netball player
• Corliss Palmer (1899–1952), American actress
• C. Phil Palmer, British palaeontologist
• Crawford Palmer (born 1970), French-American basketball player
• Curtis Palmer (born 1977), New Zealand wheelchair rugby footballer
• Cyril Palmer (1930–2013), Jamaican writer
• Cyrus Maffet Palmer (1887–1959), American politician

• Davinia Palmer, Welsh television presenter
• Dean Palmer (born 1968), American baseball player
• Debbie Palmer (1951–??), American disappeared child
• Debbie Palmer (speed skater) (born 1973), British speed skater
• Dee Palmer (born 1937), British musician
• Deidre Palmer (born 1955/1956), Australian theologian
• Del Palmer, English singer-songwriter
• Derrell Palmer (1922–2009), American football player
• Derrick Palmer (born 1988/1989), American labor organizer
• Des Palmer (born 1931), Welsh footballer
• Diana Palmer (author) (born 1946), American author
• Dixeth Palmer (born 1968), Jamaican cricketer
• Dominique Palmer (born 1999), British activist
• Doris Palmer (1898–1993), New Zealand activist
• Dorothea Palmer (1908–1992), English-Canadian criminal
• Dorothy Binney Palmer (1888–1982), American explorer
• Doug Palmer (1930–1992), Australian rules footballer
• Douglas Palmer (born 1951), American politician

• Earl Palmer (1924–2008), American drummer
• Earl F. Palmer (1931–2023), American minister
• E. Clephan Palmer (1883–1954), British author
• Edmund Palmer (1781–1834), English naval officer
• Eduardo González Pálmer (1934–2022), Mexican footballer
• Edwin Palmer (1824–1895), English churchman
• Edwin Palmer (cricketer) (1869–1917), New Zealand cricketer
• Edwina Palmer (born 1955), English professor
• Eleanor Palmer (??–1558), English philanthropist
• Elihu Palmer (1794–1806), American minister
• Elwin Palmer (1852–1906), British colonial administrator
• Ely Palmer (1887–1977), American diplomat
• Emily Palmer (??–1929), British politician
• Ephraim Laurence Palmer (1888–1970), American conservationist
• Erastus Dow Palmer (1817–1904), American sculptor
• Errol Palmer (born 1945), American basketball player
• Eustace Palmer, Sierra Leonian professor
• Eve Palmer (1916–1998), South African writer
• Eve Palmer (actress), New Zealand actress
• Eugene K. Palmer (born 1939) American fugitive
• Eugene Oliver Palmer(born 1955) Jamaican-born British artist

• Fanny Purdy Palmer (1839–1923), American author
• Farah Palmer (born 1972), New Zealand rugby union footballer
• Felicity Palmer (born 1944), English operatic soprano
• Fernando Garfella Palmer (1989–2020), Spanish filmmaker
• Florence Margaret Spencer Palmer (1900–1987), British composer
• Ford Palmer (born 1990), American runner
• Freddie Palmer (1921–2020), French jockey
• Fredrikke Palmer (1860–1947), Norwegian-American illustrator
• Frida Palmer (1905–1966), Swedish astronomer
• F. W. J. Palmer (1864–1947), British engineer

• Gail Palmer (born 1955), American film director
• Garrick Palmer (born 1933), British painter
• Gerry Palmer (1930–1984), Canadian football player
• Gladys L. Palmer (1895–1967), American statistician
• Gladys Milton Palmer (1884–1952), British film producer
• Godfrey Palmer (1878–1933), English politician
• Gordon Palmer (1918–1989), English aristocrat
• Grace Palmer (born 1994), New Zealand actress
• Graham Palmer (1921–1994), British canoeist
• Greg Palmer (1947–2009), American television producer
• Greg Palmer (Australian filmmaker) (1909–??), Australian filmmaker
• Gregg Palmer (1927–2015), American actor
• Gregory V. Palmer (born 1954), American bishop
• Gretchen Palmer (born 1961), American actress
• Griffen Palmer (born 1995), Canadian singer and songwriter

• Haiden Palmer (born 1991), American basketball player
• Hank Palmer (born 1985), Canadian sprinter
• Hannah Borden Palmer (1843–1940), American activist and reformer
• Hans Palmer (1933–2023), American economist
• Harlan G. Palmer (1885–1956), American politician and newspaper publisher
• Harrison Palmer (born 1996), English cricketer
• Harvard "Pete" Palmer Jr., American lobbyist
• Hayley Palmer (born 1989), New Zealand swimmer
• Helene Palmer (1928–2011), English actress
• Hellen Palmer (1920 –1977), One of the pen names of the female Brazilian writer and journalist Clarice Lispector
• Hollie Palmer (born 2001), Australian footballer
• Holly Palmer (born 1971), American singer-songwriter
• Horace W. Palmer (1878–1953), American politician
• Howard Palmer (1907–1969), Canadian curler
• Howard Palmer (sailor) (born 1946), Barbadian sailor
• Hubbel Palmer (born 1977), American screenwriter

• Innis N. Palmer (1824–1900), American army general

• Jackson Palmer (1867–1919), American politician
• Jahkoy Palmer (born 1994), Canadian rapper
• Jamie Palmer (born 1985), English footballer
• Jane Palmer (born 1946), British author
• Jared Palmer (born 1971), American tennis player
• Jarod Palmer (born 1986), American ice hockey player
• Jeffrey D. Palmer, American professor
• Jemma Palmer (born 1986), American model
• Jenny Palmer (born 1959), Northern Irish politician
• Jermaine Palmer (born 1986), English footballer
• Jerry Palmer (born 1943), American automotive designer
• Jesse Palmer (born 1978), Canadian football player
• Jesse Palmer (Australian footballer) (born 1996), Australian rules footballer
• Jessica Palmer (born 1953), American author
• Jessica Palmer (academic) (born 1980), New Zealand academic and lawyer
• Jim Palmer (born 1945), American baseball player
• Jim Palmer (basketball) (1933–2013), American basketball player
• Jimmy Palmer (footballer) (1877–1947), Australian rules footballer
• J. Lynn Palmer, American statistician
• Jo Palmer (born 1971), Australian politician
• Jock Palmer (1896–1964), Canadian soldier
• Joel Palmer (1810–1881), Canadian-American pioneer and politician
• Joey Palmer (1859–1910), Australian cricketer
• Johnny Palmer (1918–2006), American golfer
• Johnny Ace Palmer (born 1960), American magician
• Jolyon Palmer (born 1991), British racing driver
• Jonathan Palmer (born 1956), British racing driver
• Jonathan Palmer (American football) (born 1983), American football player
• Jordan Palmer (born 1984), American football player
• Jordan Palmer (social activist), American politician and activist
• Josh Palmer (born 1999), Canadian-American football player
• Joshua Palmer (born 1991), Australian swimmer
• Judith Palmer, American composer
• Julia Palmer (??–1673), English poet
• Julie Palmer, New Zealand professor
• Juliet Palmer (born 1967), New Zealand composer
• Julins Palmer (??–1556), English martyr
• Julius A. Palmer Jr. (1840–1899), American historian
• June Palmer (1940–2004), British model

• Karl-Erik Palmér (1929–2015), Swedish footballer
• Kasey Palmer (born 1996), English footballer
• Kate Palmer, Australian sports administrator
• Katherine Van Winkle Palmer (1895–1982), American paleontologist
• Keegan Palmer (born 2003), Australian skateboarder
• Keke Palmer (born 1993), American actress
• Kelvin Palmer (born 1990), American football player
• Ken Palmer (born 1937), British cricketer and cricket umpire
• Kiki Palmer (1907–1949), Italian actress
• King Palmer (1913–1999), English composer
• Kirk Palmer (born 1986), Australian swimmer
• Krysta Palmer (born 1992), American diver
• Kye Palmer (born 1962), American musician
• Kylie Palmer (born 1990), Australian swimmer

• Lance Palmer (born 1987), American mixed martial artist
• Larry Leon Palmer (1949–2021), American diplomat
• Lawrence Palmer (born 1938), American ice hockey player
• Lee Palmer (born 1970), English footballer
• Leland Palmer (actress) (born 1941), American actress
• Leon Palmer, American baseball player
• Leonard Robert Palmer (1906–1984), British philologist
• Les Palmer (American football) (1923–2006), American football player
• Les Palmer (footballer, born 1923) (1923–2002), English footballer
• Leslie Palmer (water polo) (1910–1997), British water polo player
• Leslie "Teacher" Palmer (born 1943), Trinidadian community activist
• Lew Palmer (1875–1945), American football player
• Liam Palmer (born 1991), English footballer
• Lilli Palmer (1914–1986), German-American actress
• Linwood E. Palmer Jr. (1921–2008), American politician
• Lizzie Pitts Merrill Palmer (1838–1916), American philanthropist
• Louis Palmer (born 1971), Swiss pioneer
• Lovel Palmer (born 1984), Jamaican footballer
• Lowell Palmer (born 1947), American baseball player
• Lu Palmer (1922–2004), American reporter
• Lucian H. Palmer (1855–1923), American politician
• Luther Palmer (born 1949), American football player
• Lynwood Palmer (1868–1941), English painter

• Mabel Palmer (1876–1958), British-American suffragist
• Mabel Heath Palmer (1885–1949), American chiropractor
• Marcus Palmer (born 1988), English footballer
• Margaret A. Palmer, American professor
• Margaretta Palmer (1862–1924), American astronomer
• Marguerite Palmer (1886–??), Irish activist
• Maria Palmer (1917–1981), Austrian-American actress
• Marilyn Palmer (born 1943), British historian
• Marion Palmer (born 1953), Norwegian author
• Martha Palmer, American computer scientist
• Martin Palmer (born 1953), English theologian
• Martin B. Palmer (1812–1893), Canadian politician
• Mary Palmer (1716–1794), British author
• Mary Palmer (born 1750) (1750–1820), British gentry
• Maud Palmer (1858–1950), British activist
• Max Palmer (1927–1984), American actor and wrestler
• Melissa Palmer (born 1958), American hepatologist
• Merle F. Palmer (1919–1990), American politician
• Miguel Palmer (1942–2021), Mexican actor
• Minnie Palmer (1857–1936), American actress
• Miriam Augusta Palmer (1878–1977), American zoologist
• Mitch Palmer (born 1973), American football player
• Mixie Palmer (1927–2022), Irish Gaelic footballer
• Monroe Palmer (born 1938), British politician

• N. A. Palmer (born 1956), British musician
• Nate Palmer (born 1989), American football player
• Nathan Palmer (born 1989), American football player
• Nathaniel Palmer (1799–1877), American sailor
• Ned Palmer, British cheesemonger
• Nettie Palmer (1885–1964), Australian literary figure
• Nick Palmer (born 1950), British politician
• Nick Palmer (rugby union) (born 1991), Australian rugby union footballer
• Nigel F. Palmer (1946–2022), British professor
• Noah Palmer (born 1983), American soccer player
• Noel Palmer (1887–1961), British politician

• Olle Palmer (born 1955), Swedish tennis player
• Ollie Palmer (born 1992), English footballer
• Orio Palmer (1956–2001), American fireman

• Paige Palmer (1916–2009), American fitness expert
• Pamela Palmer, American author
• Parker Palmer (born 1939), American author
• Patsy Palmer (born 1972), English actress
• Pauline Palmer (1867–1938), American artist
• Pedlar Palmer (1876–1949), English boxer
• Peggy Palmer (born 1945), American politician
• Pete Palmer (born 1938), American statistician
• Phil Palmer (born 1952), British guitarist
• Phoebe Palmer (1807–1874), American evangelist
• Potter Palmer (1826–1902), American businessman and real estate developer

• Randy Palmer (born 1975), American football player
• R. E. A. Palmer (1933–2006), American historian
• Reginald Palmer (1923–2016), Grenadian politician
• Renzo Palmer (1929–1988), Italian actor
• Rex Palmer (1896–1972), English broadcaster
• Rhys Palmer (born 1989), Australian rules footballer
• Rhys Palmer (cricketer) (born 1996), Jerseyian cricketer
• Richmond Palmer (1877–1958), English barrister
• Rissi Palmer (born 1981), American singer-songwriter
• R. J. Palmer (born 1970), American politician
• Rodney Palmer (1907–1987), English cricketer and soldier
• Romal Palmer (born 1998), English footballer
• Romie J. Palmer (1921–2014), American politician and jurist
• Ronald D. Palmer (1932–2014), American diplomat
• Ronnie Palmer (born 1986), American football player
• Rory Palmer (born 1981), English politician
• Rosina Palmer (1844–1932), Australian singer
• Roundell Palmer (1812–1895), British politician
• Rufus Palmer (1828–1873), Canadian physician
• Ruth Palmer, British violinist

• Santiago R. Palmer (1844–1906), Puerto Rican politician
• Scot Palmer (1937–2022), Australian sports journalist
• Sean Palmer (born 1973), American actor
• Septimus Palmer (1858–1935), Australian cricketer
• Shaun Palmer (born 1968), American snowboarder
• Shelly Palmer, American marketing consultant
• Simon Palmer, English disc jockey
• Singleton Palmer (1912–1993), American musician
• Sophia French Palmer (1853–1920), American nurse
• Spencer J. Palmer (1927–2000), American religious figure
• Stanley Palmer, American historian
• Stanley Palmer (artist) (born 1936), New Zealand artist
• Stephanie Palmer, American consultant
• Sterling Palmer (born 1971), American football player
• Sue Palmer (born 1948), Scottish schoolteacher
• Suetonia Palmer, New Zealand academic
• Susan J. Palmer, Canadian sociologist
• Sydney Bacon Palmer (1890–1954), English colonial administrator

• Tejhaun Palmer (born 2000), American football player
• Teresa Palmer (born 1986), American actress
• Tex Palmer (1904–1982), American actor
• Theodore Sherman Palmer (1868–1955), American zoologist
• Tobais Palmer (born 1990), American football player
• Tracy Palmer (born 1967), English microbiologist
• Trayvon Palmer (born 1994), American basketball player
• Trey Palmer (born 2001), American football player
• Tyler Palmer (born 1950), American alpine skier

• Valentine Palmer (1935–2022), British voice coach
• Vance Palmer (1885–1959), Australian author
• Vanice Palmer (born 1993), American singer known professionally as Cookiee Kawaii
• Vernon Valentine Palmer, American legal scholar
• Victoria Palmer (born 1945), American tennis player
• Violet Palmer (born 1964), American basketball referee
• Virginia E. Palmer (born 1963), American diplomat

• Wendy Palmer (born 1974), American basketball player
• Willard Palmer (1917–1996), American musician
• Williston B. Palmer (1899–1973), American general
• Winthrop Palmer (1906–1970), American ice hockey player

• Zirl A. Palmer (1920–1982), American businessman
• Zoe Palmer (1903–1983), British actress
• Zoie Palmer, Canadian actress

• Albert Palmer (disambiguation)
• Alfred Palmer (disambiguation)
• Alice Palmer (disambiguation)
• Andrew Palmer (disambiguation)
• Anthony Palmer (disambiguation)
• Arthur Palmer (disambiguation)

• Barry Palmer (disambiguation)
• Brian Palmer (disambiguation)
• Bruce Palmer (disambiguation)

• Catherine Palmer (disambiguation)
• Charles Palmer (disambiguation)
• Chris Palmer (disambiguation)

• Daniel Palmer (disambiguation)
• David Palmer (disambiguation)
• Derek Palmer (disambiguation)
• Dick Palmer (disambiguation)
• Don Palmer (disambiguation)

• Eddie Palmer (disambiguation)
• Edward Palmer (disambiguation)
• Elizabeth Palmer (disambiguation)
• Eric Palmer (disambiguation)
• Ernest Palmer (disambiguation)
• Eugene Palmer (disambiguation)

• Francis Palmer (disambiguation)
• Frank Palmer (disambiguation)
• Frederick Palmer (disambiguation)

• Gary Palmer (disambiguation)
• Geoffrey Palmer (disambiguation)
• George Palmer (disambiguation)
• Gerald Palmer (disambiguation)
• Glenn Palmer (disambiguation)
• Grant Palmer (disambiguation)

• Harold Palmer (disambiguation)
• Harry Palmer (disambiguation)
• Helen Palmer (disambiguation)
• Henry Palmer (disambiguation)
• Herbert Palmer (disambiguation)

• Ian Palmer (disambiguation)

• Jack Palmer (disambiguation)
• James Palmer (disambiguation)
• Jason Palmer (disambiguation)
• John Palmer (disambiguation)
• Joseph Palmer (disambiguation)

• Keith Palmer (disambiguation)
• Kevin Palmer (disambiguation)

• Lillian Palmer (disambiguation)
• Lou Palmer (disambiguation)

• Mark Palmer (disambiguation)
• Matt Palmer (disambiguation)
• Michael Palmer (disambiguation)

• Norman Palmer (disambiguation)

• Patrick Palmer (disambiguation)
• Paul Palmer (disambiguation)
• Peter Palmer (disambiguation)
• Philip Palmer (disambiguation)

• Ralph Palmer (disambiguation)
• Ray Palmer (disambiguation)
• Richard Palmer (disambiguation)
• Rob Palmer (disambiguation)
• Robert Palmer (disambiguation)
• Roger Palmer (disambiguation)
• Roy Palmer (disambiguation)
• Ryan Palmer (disambiguation)

• Samuel Palmer (disambiguation)
• Sandra Palmer (disambiguation)
• Sarah Palmer (disambiguation)
• Scott Palmer (disambiguation)
• Shirley Palmer (disambiguation)
• Stephen Palmer (disambiguation)
• Stuart Palmer (disambiguation)

• Terry Palmer (disambiguation)
• Thomas Palmer (disambiguation)
• Tim Palmer (disambiguation)
• Tony Palmer (disambiguation)

• Walter Palmer (disambiguation)
• William Palmer (disambiguation)

• Annie Palmer, a character on the soap opera EastEnders
• Christine Palmer, a character from Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Diana Palmer (The Phantom), a character in the comic series The Phantom
• Isabelle Palmer, American Girl character, "Girl of the Year" for 2014
• Laura Palmer, a character on the television series Twin Peaks
• Leland Palmer, a character on the television series Twin Peaks

• Attorney General Palmer (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Attorney Generals surnamed "Palmer"
• Admiral Palmer (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Admirals surnamed "Palmer"
• General Palmer (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Generals surnamed "Palmer"
• Justice Palmer (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Justices surnamed "Palmer"
• Senator Palmer (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Senators surnamed "Palmer"

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Palmer.
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