Kemerer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Kemerer

What does the name Kemerer mean?

The surname Kemerer 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 Kemerer family

The surname Kemerer 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 Kemerer family

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Kemerer 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 Kemerer family

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Migration of the Kemerer family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Carl Kammer, who arrived with his family in New York city in 1850; Daniel Kammer, who came to Philadelphia in 1768; Hans Peter Kammer, who took an oath of allegiance to the state of Pennsylvania in 1772.

Contemporary Notables of the name Kemerer (post 1700) +

Chris F. Kemerer, American co-founder of the Workshop on Information Systems and Economics (WISE)
Jacob B. Kemerer (d. 1901), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Pennsylvania State Senate 18th District, 1899-1901 1

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html