Hamburger Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

The spelling Hamburger grew out of Hamburg, a German surname with a long paper trail. At root, the name means “One who came from Hamburg, in Germany”.

How the spelling arose

The ending -er in Hamburger is a typical German derivative of the root behind Hamburg.

About 1,575 people in the United States were recorded as Hamburger in 2010, placing it 17,784 on the national list. French birth records list 240 children named Hamburger between 1891 and 2000.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Hamburg surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

For the full story, order the Hamburger surname pack.