Hamar

Borrowed from Norwegian Hamar.

Hamar

1. A town and municipality in Innlandet, Norway, previously in Hedmark (until 1 January 2020).

Two possible origins:

• Borrowed from Hungarian Hamar, a nickname from hamar (“fast”).
• Borrowed from Norwegian Hamar, a habitational surname from hamar (“hammer; stone, cliff, crag”).

Hamar (plural Hamars)

1. A surname.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Hamar is the 41501^st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 524 individuals. Hamar is most common among White (91.41%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Hamar”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 120.

Hamar

1. A town with bystatus and municipality in Innlandet, Norway, previously in Hedmark (until 1 January 2020).

Hamar

1. A town with bystatus and municipality in Innlandet, Norway, previously in Hedmark.