Kammer

Kammer Meaning & Origin

About Kammer
The surname Kammer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kamere," meaning "chamber" or "room." It was originally an occupational name for someone who worked in a chamber or a room, such as a chamberlain or a servant in a noble household. Over time, the surname Kammer has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's historical association with chamber-related occupations or roles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kammer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kammer: 2,648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,818
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kammer 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 Kammer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kammer in Braille

Here's how to represent Kammer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kammer in braille

How to sign the name Kammer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kammer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kammer in sign language

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