Why do they call a hamburger a hamburger if it does not have ham?

Answer 1

They are called Hamburgers because they originated in Hamburg, Germany.

Answer 2

Hamburger was originally steak tatar from Russia, a tribe of people (the tartar's) would chop meat very fine and often eat it raw with eggs and onion. This meat dish or at least a variation was eventually brought to the port of Hamburg, Germany and eventually emigrants brought the ''Hamburg Steak'' to America, and it evolved some more, eventually becoming cooked on a grill and served between two slices of bread.

Answer 3

Because the Hamburger sandwich you know is credited to have originated in Hamburg, Germany. Just like Buffalo sauce doesn't come from the animal but rather it is named after it's city of origin which is Buffalo, NY.

Answer 4

The term hamburger originally derives from Hamburg,Germany's second largest city.

Answer 5

Hamburgers are named after Hamburg Germany. They've never involved ham.

Answer 6

They are called hamburgers because they were made in Hamburg, Germany