SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Palmesano

Origin and meaning

Palmesano is typical gnataro Maggiore in Caserta, derived from Palmisano. At least two places are identified where the PALMISANO surname originated: one in the area that includes Bari, Taranto and Brindisi, the other on the road that from Reggio Emilia, through Messina, Catania, Enna and Termini Imerese, reaches Palermo and from there in Ustica. A clear example that gives rise to the hypothesis that the meaning e name varies according to the geographical location. The most probable hypothesis

💡 The surname Palmesano also appears as variant of the surname Palmisano in other studies consulted in this project.

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This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary integrates the information available in specialized onomastic studies.

Sources

This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:

  • Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.