Palmateer

Palmateer Meaning & Origin

About Palmateer
The surname Palmateer is of Scottish origin and is derived from the occupational name for a maker or seller of palm leaf hats. The name is derived from the Middle English word "palme" meaning palm leaf and the Old French word "tier" meaning maker or seller. Over time, the name evolved to Palmateer and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Palmateer can trace their ancestry back to those who were involved in the palm leaf hat trade in medieval Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Palmateer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Palmateer: 1,340
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19992
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Palmateer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLMTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P0450306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 L M AH0 T IH0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈpælmətɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palmateer in Braille

Here's how to represent Palmateer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Palmateer in braille

How to sign the name Palmateer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Palmateer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Palmateer in sign language

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