Palomar

Palomar Meaning & Origin

About Palomar
The surname Palomar is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "paloma," meaning "dove" in Spanish. It is a topographic or habitational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a dovecote or pigeon house. The name Palomar may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a gentle or peaceful nature, reminiscent of a dove.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Palomar: 1,344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Palomar 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
PLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P040506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 L AH0 M AA0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈpæləmɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palomar in Braille

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

The name Palomar in braille

How to sign the name Palomar using Sign Language

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

The name Palomar in sign language

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