Kammer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The surname Kammer is an occupational surname. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old German word "kämmerer," which means "chamberlain." A chamberlain was the person in charge of the noble household; to him would fall the duty of ensuring that the castle and court of the noble ran smoothly. This is a surname of office, a subset of the larger set of occupational names.

Early Origins of the Kammer family

The surname Kammer was first found in Bavaria, where the name Kammer was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Kammer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kammer research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1657, 1810 and 1833 are included under the topic Early Kammer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kammer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kammer, Kamer, Kammere, Kammeres, Kammers, Kammerr, Kammerrs, Kamerrs, Kamerr, Kammerer, Cammer and many more.

Early Notables of the Kammer family

Prominent among members of the name Kammer in this period include

the Kammer family of Bavaria

Kammer Ranking

In the United States, the name Kammer is the 16,878^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Kammer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kammer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Wilhelm Kammer, who settled in New York City in 1709
Wilhelm Kammer, who arrived in New York in 1709-1710 2
Johan Peter Kammer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
Frantz Kammer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
Friederic Kammer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
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Kammer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christian Gottlieb Kammer, aged 54, who landed in America in 1840 2
Carl Kammer, who arrived with his family in New York city in 1850
Carl Friedrich Kammer, who arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1851 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Kammer (post 1700) +

August Frederick "Fred" Kammer Jr. (1912-1996), American bronze medalist ice hockey player at the 1936 Winter Olympics
Salome Kammer (b. 1959), German actress, singer and cellist

Historic Events for the Kammer family +

Bismarck

Bernhard Kammer (1922-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details