Hammare History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• England
• Germany

Etymology of Hammare

The ancestors of the bearers of the Hammare family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in the village of Hamer in the parish of Rochdale in the county of Lancashire. 1 2

"Hamer may have been an old Saxon forename; for there is in co. Lincoln a place called Hameringham; i. e., Home of Hamer's son.' 3

Early Origins of the Hammare family

Early History of the Hammare family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hammare research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1303 and 1332 are included under the topic Early Hammare History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hammare Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Hammare include Hammer, Hammerr, Hammers and others.

Early Notables of the Hammare family

More information is included under the topic Early Hammare Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Hammare family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Hammare or a variant listed above: Susan Hammer who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729; George Charles Hammer arrived in Pennsylvania in 1784; Lewis Hammer arrived in Philadelphia in 1840; Michael Hammer arrived in New Jersey in 1761..