Hamann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Hamann family

The surname Hamann was first found in Bavaria, where the name Hamman 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 Hamann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hamann research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1673, 1730, 1788, 1852 and 1928 are included under the topic Early Hamann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hamann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haman, Hammann, Hamann, Hahmman, Hahman, Haamman, Haaman, Hammen and many more.

Early Notables of the Hamann family

Prominent among members of the name Hamann in this period include

Johann Georg Hamann (1730-1788) German writer of philosophy and theology

Hamann Ranking

In the United States, the name Hamann is the 6,966^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Hamann is ranked the 6,289^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Hamann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hamann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Michael, I Hamann, who landed in North America in 1838 3
Charlotte Hamann, aged 28, who arrived in America in 1839 3
Georg Peter Hamann, who landed in Brazil in 1846 3
Frederick William Hamann, aged 28, who landed in Missouri in 1848 3
Maria Hamann, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1850 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hamann migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hamann Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Sophie Maria Therese Hamann, who arrived in Canada in 1852

Contemporary Notables of the name Hamann (post 1700) +

Anthony P "A.P." Hamann (1909-1977), American politician, San Jose City Manager (1950-1969)
Walter R. Hamann, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1944; Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Milwaukee County 20th District, 1948 4
Ralph R. Hamann, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948 4
Daphne Jean Hamann, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948 4
Richard Hamann, German founder of Hamann Motorsport GmbH is a German car tuning company in 1986
Brigitte Hamann (1940-2016), née Deitert, a German-Austrian author and historian
Matthias Hamann (b. 1968), German football manager and former player
Erich Hamann (b. 1944), East German former footballer who earned 3 caps for the East Germany national football team
Monika Hamann (b. 1954), née Meyer, a retired East German sprinter; she won a bronze medal at the 1978 European Championships
Helmut Hamann (1912-1941), German bronze medalist Olympic athlete at the 1936 Summer Olympics; he was killed in Siedliszcze, Poland during fighting on the Eastern Front in World War II
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hamann family +

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Werner Hamann (1920-1941), German Matrose II who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details