Hamer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hamer Name Meaning: A habitational name from a place in Lancashire named 'Hamer'. Possibly occupational for a maker of hammers.

A maker or seller of 'Hammers' would usually indicate a 'blacksmith'. The name is also pre-medieval English.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hamer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hamer family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 144
Female Servant 74
Farmer 70
Independent 68
Weaver 66
Agricultural Labourer 57
Male Servant 39
Labourer 33
Cotton Spinner 26
Cotton Piecer 20
Coal Miner 15
Independant 12
Spinner 10
Joiner 9
Carter 9
Clerk 9
Shop Keeper 9
Publican 8
Shoe Maker 8
Silk Weaver 8
Apprentice 7
Cotton Drawer 7
Cotton Reeler 7
Warehouseman 7
Fancy Weaver 7

Hamer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hamer 100% 39,010
2 Homer 80% 21,666
3 Hammer 83% 4,530
4 Hamar 80% 1,701
5 Haimer 83% 489
6 Hemer 80% 351
7 Humer 80% 251
8 Hamor 80% 228
9 Homar 60% 120
10 Heamer 83% 114

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The surname Hamer is the most popular version of all its varients

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