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Type Surname (from location)
Usage German, English (Rare)
Meaning & History
This surname may be derived from Middle High German amer which means "bunting (as in the bird)." As such, it is used as a nickname for someone with a fine voice or someone who is a flamboyant dresser.
This surname is also used in southern Germany, possibly for someone living by the Ammer River.
This surname is also used in southern Germany, possibly for someone living by the Ammer River.