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My maiden name is Harmer. We never hear very much of them and I would be really interested to find out about it. I am English, but my Dad thinks it is French, although there are no French relatives in memory, but strangely my family all look quite alike and i often have people tell me i look French( whatever that might be!) so it does not seem unbelievable. Any info would be great. thanks
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Harmer, English surname, usually from an old forename Hermer. This is made up of the Germanic words heri (army) and meri (famous).
Some Harmers originating in the south-east of England took their surname from a place-name, Harmere, now Harmere-Hall, in Sussex.
Some Harmers originating in the south-east of England took their surname from a place-name, Harmere, now Harmere-Hall, in Sussex.
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The Oxford Dictionary of Surnames (P.H.Reany, 1997) says, it is English indeed. Here the name is derived from the two Germanic elemtents "her(i)" (army) and "mar(i)" (famous).
Andy ;—)
Andy ;—)
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