Ammerman History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Ammerman is toponymic, that is, it is derived from the name of the place where the original bearer once lived or held land. This type of name was often assigned to the bearer after he had moved from the place into new region. In this case, the place name would have been derived from the old German word "immer" which implied a stretch of water. Many places take their name from this root word, such as Immer in Lower Saxony, Immersberg in Baden-Würtemberg, and Immerseiben in Bavaria. Early Origins of the Ammerman familyThe surname Ammerman was first found in Switzerland and Bavaria, where Ammerman emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of these regions. Among early mentions of the name is Michael Immer, who was a Lutheran parish priest in Bayreuth from 1536 to 1545. Early History of the Ammerman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ammerman research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1707, 1719, 1775, 1795, 1796 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Ammerman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ammerman Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Immer, Immers, Immerman, Immermann, Immler and others. Early Notables of the Ammerman familyAnother 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ammerman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ammerman RankingIn the United States, the name Ammerman is the 9,872nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Ammerman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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