About Palermo
The surname Palermo is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of the city of Palermo, which is the capital of the Italian island of Sicily. The name Palermo is believed to have originated from the Greek word "panormos," meaning "all port" or "every port." It likely referred to the city's strategic location as a major port in the Mediterranean Sea. As a surname, Palermo is often associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from the city of Palermo or its surrounding areas.
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The surname Palermo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Palermo 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 Palermo is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Palermo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Palermo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.