About Palama
The surname Palama is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "palma," meaning "palm tree" in Italian. It is a topographic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with palm trees. The surname Palama may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a particular affinity for palm trees or exhibited palm-like qualities such as gracefulness or resilience.
The surname Palama is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Palama based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Palama is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Palama in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Palama using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.