hammar
Hammar is a surname and a toponym commonly found in the Nordic region, especially in Sweden. The form is used for multiple villages and parishes, and it also functions as a family name carried by people of Swedish and Finnish heritage. The etymology links to the Old Norse and Old Swedish hamarr or hamar, a word often associated with a hammer but in place names typically referring to a rocky outcrop, crag, or other prominent stone feature. As a toponym, Hammar may have been applied to settlements situated near such terrain or to craftspeople associated with hammering and metalworking.
Geography and usage: There are several places named Hammar in Sweden, generally small rural localities or historical