Sommer Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Sommer mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Sommer name
Sommer comes from Middle High German sumer, "summer". It was probably a nickname for a cheerful, sunny person, or for someone who owed rent or labour in the summer, or who lived on the sunny side of a village. The surname is common throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and among German Americans as Summer and Sommers.
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This overview covers the Sommer name in Germany. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Switzerland, Austria and the United States; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Sommer name FAQ
What does the Sommer name mean?
Summer. Common variants include Sommers, Summer, Sömmer.
Where does the Sommer surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in Switzerland, Austria and the United States.
Is there a Sommer coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Sommer crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Sommer coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).