Palanumäe

Palanumäe is a place name, specifically a surname, of Estonian origin. It is a relatively uncommon surname in Estonia. The name is derived from elements related to a location or geographical feature. The first part, "Pala," likely refers to a piece, a slice, or a portion of land. The second part, "mäe," means "hill" or "mountain." Thus, Palanumäe can be interpreted as "Hill of the Piece [of Land]" or "Mountain of the Slice [of Land]". It likely originated as a descriptive surname, indicating a person's association with a particular piece of land on or near a hill. The surname might have been used to differentiate individuals within a community. Modern distribution of the surname is primarily within Estonia.