About Hammar
The surname Hammar is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hamarr," meaning "hammer." It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a prominent rock or stone formation resembling a hammer or who worked as a blacksmith or carpenter. The name Hammar is relatively common in Sweden and can be found in various spellings, such as Hammer, Hamar, or Hammarskjöld.
The surname Hammar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hammar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Hammar is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hammar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hammar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.