Palumbo is a surname of Italian origin, derived from Palombo literally meaning " Ring Dove" or Palombella meaning " Wood Pigeon" in the dialects of
Southern Italy
Southern Italy ( it, Sud Italia or ) also known as ''Meridione'' or ''Mezzogiorno'' (), is a macroregion of the Italian Republic consisting of its southern half.
The term ''Mezzogiorno'' today refers to regions that are associated with the peop ...
. The Palumbo family crest depicts a Dove with an olive branch in its beak. Due to this many consider the meaning of Palumbo to be "Dove of Peace". It could refer to:
* Alessio Palumbo (born 1985), Italian motorcycle racer
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Angy Palumbo
Angelo "Angy" Palumbo (died 1960) was an Italian musician, composer and music teacher, mainly active in London.
As a musician and teacher
Palumbo was a specialist of various fretted instruments, and his advertisements in the trade journal ''B.M ...
(died 1960), Italian-British musician and composer
* Anthony Palumbo (born 1970), American Assembly member for the 2nd District of New York
* Antonio Palumbo (footballer) (born 1996) Italian footballer
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Carmine Palumbo
Carmine Palumbo (born 18 April 1993) is an Italian footballer who plays for Italian club USD Palmese 1914.
Biography
Naples clubs
Born in Naples ( it, Napoli), Campania, Palumbo spent his early career in the cities and towns of the Province ...
(born 1993) Italian footballer
* Chuck Palumbo (born 1971), American professional wrestler
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Corey Palumbo
Corey Lee Palumbo (born August 16, 1972) is an American attorney and politician who represented the 17th district of the West Virginia Senate from January 14, 2009 until December 1, 2020. He previously served as a member of the West Virginia Hou ...
, American politician
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Curtio Palumbo
Curtio Palumbo or Curzio Palumbo was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of ''Margarita'' (1622–?). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Curtio Palumbo was born in Naples, Italy.
In 1604, he served as vicar general of the Archdiocese o ...
(1622–??), Roman Catholic Titular Bishop of Margarita
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Daryl Palumbo
Daryl Palumbo (born February 10, 1979) is an American musician, originally from Bellmore, New York. He is the frontman of the bands Glassjaw, Head Automatica and Color Film. As a youth he was a member of the Long Island straight edge band ''Xbus ...
(born 1979), American rock musician
* Dave Palumbo (born 1968), American bodybuilder
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Dolores Palumbo
Dolores Palumbo (14 June 1912 – 30 January 1984) was an Italian stage and film actress.
Life and career
Born in Naples, the daughter of two stage actors, Palumbo debuted in 1930 with a bit role in the farce ''La bella trovata''. Shorty later ...
(1912–1984), Italian actress
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Donald Palumbo
Donald Palumbo is an American choral conductor and vocal coach. He is the chorus master of the Metropolitan Opera based in New York City and a member of the Vocal Arts faculty at the Juilliard School.
Palumbo is from Rochester, New York and gradua ...
, American opera chorus master
* Enrique Loedel Palumbo (1901–1962), Uruguyan-Argentine physicist
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Francisco Minà Palumbo
Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''.
Nicknames
In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed "Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comunitatis'' (father of ...
(1814–1899), Italian naturalist
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Frank Palumbo
Frank Palumbo (May 23, 1911 – February 12, 1983) was an American power broker, political boss, entrepreneur and racketeer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He is best known as the owner of Palumbo's, an entertainment complex in South Philadelphia, ...
(1910–1983), American restaurateur and philanthropist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Gene Palumbo
Gene Palumbo (November 10, 1945 – October 10, 2000) was an American television producer and writer.
Career
Palumbo served as the head writer of the CBS Daytime soap opera '' Guiding Light'' with L. Virginia Browne from 1982 to 1983, where ...
(1945–2000), American television producer and writer
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Giuseppe Palumbo
Giuseppe Palumbo (born 10 September 1975 in Syracuse) is an Italian racing cyclist. Palumbo became Junior World Champion in the road race twice, in 1992 and 1993.
Palumbo rode the Giro d'Italia in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007 and 2009, but nev ...
(born 1975), Italian bicycle racer
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James Palumbo, Baron Palumbo of Southwark
James "Jamie" Rudolph Palumbo, Baron Palumbo of Southwark (born 6 June 1963) is a British entrepreneur and member of the House of Lords. Biography
The eldest son of property developer Peter Palumbo, Baron Palumbo, Jamie was born in London and e ...
(born 1963), British entrepreneur
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Jessielyn Palumbo
The Miss New Jersey USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss USA pageant. It is produced by D&D Productions.
New Jersey has yet to win the Miss USA title, although from 1989 to 1991 ...
, Miss New Jersey USA in 2016
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Joe Palumbo (American football)
Joseph C. Palumbo (August 1, 1929 – December 5, 2013) was an American football guard. He played college football for the University of Virginia Cavaliers. He was later elected into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame The Virginia Sports Hall of ...
(1929–2013), American college football player
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Joe Palumbo (baseball)
Joseph Anthony Palumbo Jr. (born October 26, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. The Texas Rangers selected Palumbo in the 30th round of the 2013 MLB draft. and he made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for ...
(born 1994), American professional baseball pitcher
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John Palumbo
John Anthony Palumbo (born 1956 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American author, businessman and professional speaker who writes and lectures internationally on consumer behavior, sales psychology, and personal development. He is based in Jacksonvil ...
(born 1956), American businessman and motivational speaker
* Luigi Palumbo (born 1991), Italian footballer
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Mario Palumbo
Mario Joseph Palumbo (April 13, 1933 – July 4, 2004) was a Democratic politician from Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Early life and education
Palumbo was the son of the late Jack and Nancy Palumbo.
He graduated cum laude from Morris Harvey C ...
(1933–2004), American politician
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Nick Palumbo
Nick Palumbo (born November 12, 1970) was an American film director, screenwriter and producer.
Films
Palumbo's film '' Murder-Set-Pieces'' was released to theatres on December 24, 2004. Rotten Tomatoes reported that 36% of 11 reviews for the f ...
(born 1970), American film director and producer
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Peter Palumbo, Baron Palumbo
Peter Garth Palumbo, Baron Palumbo (born 20 July 1935) is a property developer and art collector. Palumbo was the last chairperson of the Arts Council of Great Britain and a life peer. He sat as a Conservative in the House of Lords from 1991 ...
Rudolph Palumbo
Rudolph Palumbo (27 March 1901 – 16 July 1987) was a British property developer who made his fortune redeveloping Second World War bombsites in London.
Early life
Rudolph (originally Rodolfo) Palumbo was the son of Pasquale and Gaetana Palumbo f ...
(1901–1987), British property developer of Second World War bombsites in London
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Ruth Ann Palumbo
Ruth Ann Palumbo (born July 7, 1949) is the longest-serving woman in the Kentucky House of Representatives and has represented District 76, which covers downtown Lexington, Kentucky and eastern Fayette County, since 1991. Palumbo is a member ...
(born 1949), American politician from Kentucky
* Sam Palumbo, former linebacker in the National Football League
* Thomas Palumbo (1950–2011), American politician
* Tom Palumbo (born 1921), Italian-American photographer and film director
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Vincenzo Palumbo
Vincenzo Palumbo (born 17 May 1974) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker. Over the course of his career, he has played mostly in Italy but also spent time with clubs in Germany and Switzerland.
Career
Palumbo was ...
(born 1974), German footballer
* Vito Palumbo (born 1972), Italian composer