Cognomen זאמר (Sammer 
, זאמר 
) , around the world, is quite a rare family name. The last name זאמר is habitual in Western Europe, particularly Austria, where it is quite a common surname, Germany, where it is quite a rare surname, and Switzerland. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Germany, Austria, and Egypt. Also, זאמר is the forename as well as the last name.