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dammer

Dammer is a surname of German origin. The name likely derives from the German word damm meaning a dam or embankment, with the suffix -er indicating a person associated with or using such a feature. As a result, the surname may have originally described a dam builder, dam keeper, or a person living near a dam.

Geographic distribution and usage: The surname Dammer is found in Germany and among people of German descent

Toponymy: In some cases, Dammer can appear in place names in German-speaking regions, reflecting historical features

Notability: There are individuals with the surname Dammer recorded in historical and contemporary contexts; however, no

See also: Damer, Damm, Dämmer.

in
other
countries,
including
North
America
and
parts
of
Europe.
It
is
less
common
than
related
forms
such
as
Damm.
or
ownership
tied
to
a
dam.
single
figure
is
universally
recognized
as
a
defining
bearer
of
the
name.