Palumbo is a surname of southern Italian origin, literally meaning "ring dove" or "wood pigeon". Notable people with the surname include:

Alessio Palumbo (born 1985), Italian motorcycle racer Angy Palumbo (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 Carmine Palumbo (born 1993) Italian footballer Chuck Palumbo (born 1971), American professional wrestler Corey Palumbo (born 1972), American politician Curtio Palumbo (1622–??), Roman Catholic Titular Bishop of Margarita Daryl Palumbo (born 1979), American rock musician Dave Palumbo (born 1968), American bodybuilder

Dolores Palumbo (1912–1984), Italian actress Donald Palumbo, American opera chorus master Enrique Loedel Palumbo (1901–1962), Uruguayan-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 (cyclist) (born 1975), Italian bicycle racer James Palumbo, Baron Palumbo of Southwark (born 1963), British entrepreneur Jessielyn Palumbo, Miss New Jersey USA in 2016 Joe Palumbo (American football) (1929–2013), American college football player Joe Palumbo (baseball) (born 1994), American professional baseball pitcher John Palumbo (born 1956), American businessman and motivational speaker Luigi Palumbo (born 1991), Italian footballer Mario Palumbo (1933–2004), American politician Nick Palumbo (born 1970), American film director and producer Onofrio Palumbo (1606–1650s), Italian painter of the Baroque period Peter Palumbo, Baron Palumbo (born 1935), British property developer Peter Palumbo (politician) (born 1961), American politician Rudolph Palumbo (1901–1987), British property developer of Second World War bombsites in London Ruth Ann Palumbo (born 1949), American politician from Kentucky Sam Palumbo (born 1932), 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 (born 1974), German footballer Vito Palumbo (born 1972), Italian composer

See also Baron Palumbo Lord Palumbo Palomba