The Palmisano Family Name

The last name Palmisano is a variant form of Palma, a well-known Italian family name. Name scholars give the meaning as “Palm, from Palm Sunday, or from Palma”.

A variant of Palma

The ending -isano in Palmisano is a typical Italian derivative of Palma. Related forms: Palmieri and Palmi.

Heraldry and the Palmisano name

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