Palgrave Family History

from Great Palgrave (Norfolk) which is recorded as Pag(g)raua in 1086 and Paggrave in 1202 or from Palgrave (Suffolk) which is recorded as Palegraua in 1086 and Pallegrafe in the 11th century.

The Norfolk place-name probably derives from an Old English personal name *Pæcga or *Pacca + Old English græf ‘grave pit trench’ or grāf ‘grove’.

The Suffolk place-name probably derives from Old English pāl ‘stake pole’ + grāf ‘grove’; however if the -ll- in the 11th century form is significant the initial element could be an Old English personal name *Palla or Old English *pall ‘ledge’.