Find out how popular the last name Hamar is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hamar.

Hamar, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hamar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hamar in America

Hamar is the 41501st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hamar surname appeared 524 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hamar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hamar to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hamar

The surname HAMAR has its origins in the Scandinavian countries of Norway and Sweden. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse word "hamarr," which means "rock" or "crag." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or worked with rocks or crags.

In Norway, the name HAMAR can be traced back to the 13th century, when it was recorded in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian diplomas and charters. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Hamar Ivarsson, who was mentioned in a document from 1275.

The city of Hamar in Norway, located near the largest lake in the country, Mjøsa, may have contributed to the spread and popularity of the surname. It is possible that some individuals adopted the name HAMAR after migrating from or being associated with this area.

In Sweden, the name HAMAR has been documented since the 16th century. One notable bearer of the name was Johan Hamar, a Swedish priest and historian who lived between 1589 and 1659. He is known for his work "Kort Beskrifning om Svea och Götha Land," which provided a description of the regions of Sweden.

Another notable figure with the surname HAMAR was Johan Peter Hamar, a Swedish architect who lived from 1754 to 1825. He was responsible for designing several churches and other buildings in the neoclassical style, including the Gustav Adolf Church in Gothenburg.

In the 17th century, the name HAMAR was recorded in the parish registers of Jämtland, a historical province in Sweden. One example is Olof Hamar, who was born in 1632 in the parish of Nätra.

The surname HAMAR has also been found in old records from other parts of Scandinavia, such as Denmark and Finland, suggesting that the name may have spread to these regions through migration or trade connections.

Overall, the surname HAMAR has a rich history rooted in the Scandinavian countries, with its origins likely stemming from Old Norse language and geographical features. Over the centuries, individuals with this surname have contributed to various fields, including religion, architecture, and historical documentation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hamar

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hamar.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hamar was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hamar has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hamar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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