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
- 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
- Donald Palumbo, American opera chorus master
- 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 (1929–2013), American college football player
- Joe Palumbo (baseball), American professional baseball pitcher
- John Palumbo, American businessman and motivational speaker
- Luigi Palumbo, Italian footballer
- Mario Palumbo (1933–2004), American politician
- Nick Palumbo, American film director and producer
- Onofrio Palumbo, Italian painter of the Baroque period
- Peter Palumbo, Baron Palumbo, British property developer
- Peter Palumbo (politician), American politician
- Rudolph Palumbo (1901–1987), 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 (1950–2011), American politician
- Tom Palumbo (1921–2008), Italian-American photographer and film director
- Vincenzo Palumbo, German footballer
- Vito Palumbo, Italian composer
