Palm History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The German name Palm arose from some distinct sources. In some instances, it evolved from the medieval personal name Palmatius, borne by a saint who died in 286. The name also derives from the Middle High German word "palme," or "balme," denoting a pussy willow, the tree that was traditionally used to provide the branches for Palm Sunday processions. In this instance, the name was likely originally used by someone who lived among such trees.

Early Origins of the Palm family

The surname Palm was first found in Bavaria, where the name Palm was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Palm family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Palm research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1712, 1735 and 1783 are included under the topic Early Palm History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Palm Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Palm, Balm, Palmarol, Palme, Palmenbach, Palmenberg, Palmer, Palmfelt, Palmier, Palmstein, Palmstrauch, Palmures, Palmquist, van der Palm and many more.

Early Notables of the Palm family

Prominent among members of the name Palm in this period include

the Palm family of Bavaria

Palm Ranking

In the United States, the name Palm is the 5,024^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Palm migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Palm Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Palm (1713-1789), (anglicized John Palm), Bavarian doctor and soldier, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1749, founder of Palmyra, Pennsylvania
Johanes Palm, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1750
Johannes Palm, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Hans Adam Palm, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1767 2

Palm Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J. P. Palm, who settled in Philadelphia in 1816
Svante Palm, who landed in New York in 1844 2
Heinr Palm, aged 24, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
Joachim Palm, who arrived in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Orient" 2
Wilhelm Palm, aged 20, who arrived in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Dyle Soomes" 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Palm (post 1700) +

Cheryl Palm (1954-2024), American agricultural scientist who was Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Florida
Siegfried Palm (b. 1927), German cellist
Johann Philipp Palm (1768-1806), German bookseller of Nuremberg, arrested and executed in 1806 for a pamphlet published during the Napoleonic occupation
Rudolph Palm (1880-1950), Curaçao born composer
John Palm (1885-1925), Curaçao born composer
Jacobo Palm (1887-1982), Curaçao born composer
Jan Gerard Palm (1831-1906), Curaçao born composer
Evy Palm (b. 1942), Swedish long-distance runner
August Palm (1849-1922), Swedish socialist activist

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)