Somr Surname Guide

Clerks wrote Sommer in many ways, and Somr is one that stuck. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Summer”.

• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• Records show Somr as one of the forms Sommer took over time.
• You may also find the name written Somer, Sommers and Summer.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Sommer and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. For the full story, order the Somr surname pack.