| ![Show Contents]() Hammet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HammetWhat does the name Hammet mean? Nestled between the Rhine and Wesser rivers is the ancient German region of Westphalia. Westphalia, the home of the name Hammet. Hereditary surnames were adopted in this region after the 12th century, and surnames were derived from localities were common. Local surnames originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. When coupled with the German preposition von, which means from or of, local names can indicate that the initial bearer of the name was an aristocrat. The Hammet family originally lived near a river or lake. The names was originally derived from the High German ham, which meant lakeside or river side. In the early Middle Ages, this surname was frequently preceded by van dem or von, which translate as at the and emphasize the local origins of the surname. Hamm is also the name of a place situated on the banks of the River Lippe in Westphalia, which was founded in 1229. Early Origins of the Hammet familyThe surname Hammet was first found in Westphalia, where the name Hamm contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Early History of the Hammet familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hammet research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1746 is included under the topic Early Hammet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hammet Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Hammet include Hamm, Hamme, Hahm, Hahme, Hahmm, Hahmme, Haamm, Haamme, Haam, Haame and many more. Early Notables of the Hammet familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hammet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Hammet migration to the United States | + |
Many Germans emigrated across the Atlantic to seek better lives in North America. This great migration began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century. Resettlement was particularly attractive to those from Westphalia as a means of escape from poverty and religious persecution. For many Westphalian farmers, the chance to own one's own land was also a major incentive. The process of the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlements centered around Ontario and the Prairie provinces. Among them were:
Hammet Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Frantz Hammet, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1768 1
- William Hammet, who arrived in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1793
Hammet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Hammet, who settled in Philadelphia in 1809
- Frances Hammet, who settled in Philadelphia in 1819
- C. H. Hammet, who settled in Boston or Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1820
| Hammet migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Hammet Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Sydney Hammet, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Sydenham" in 1870
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hammet (post 1700) | + |
- Seth Hammet, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2004 2
- Melanie Hammet, American songwriter/singer
- 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 2016, January 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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