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. 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, Italian motorcycle racer Alexander Palumbo, 1st Generation American Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame Angy Palumbo, Italian-British musician and composer Anthony Palumbo, American Assembly member for the 2nd District of New York Antonio Palumbo (footballer) Italian footballer Carmine Palumbo Italian footballer Chuck Palumbo, American professional wrestler Corey Palumbo, American politician Curtio Palumbo (1622–??), Roman Catholic Titular Bishop of Margarita Daryl Palumbo, American rock musician Dave Palumbo, American bodybuilder Dolores Palumbo (1912–1984), Italian actress Enrique Loedel Palumbo (1901–1962), Uruguyan-Argentine physicist Francisco Minà Palumbo (1814–1899), Italian naturalist Frank Palumbo (1910–1983), American restaurateur and philanthropist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Gene Palumbo (1945–2000, American television producer and writer Giuseppe Palumbo, Italian bicycle racer James Palumbo, Baron Palumbo of Southwark, British entrepreneur Jessielyn Palumbo, Miss New Jersey USA in 2016 Joe Palumbo, American college football player Joe Palumbo, American professional baseball pitcher John Palumbo, American businessman and motivational speaker Luigi Palumbo, Italian footballer Mario Palumbo, American politician Nick Palumbo, American film director and producer Onofrio Palumbo, Italian painter of the Baroque period Paula Palumbo, Brazilian film director and producer Peter Palumbo, Baron Palumbo, British property developer Peter Palumbo, American politician Rudolph Palumbo, British property developer of Second World War bombsites in London Ruth Ann Palumbo, American politician from Kentucky Sam Palumbo, former linebacker in the National Football League Thomas Palumbo, American politician Tom Palumbo, Italian-American photographer and film director Vincenzo Palumbo, German footballer Vito Palumbo, Italian composer
