why is it called a hamburger when its always made from beef?

Question

where is the ham bit?

Answer 1

It was created in Hamburg, Germany. Thus, Hamburger.

A common theory is that the word "hamburger" originated from Hamburg, Germany. In Hamburg it was common to put a piece of roast pork into a roll, called Rundstück warm, although this is missing the "essence" of the modern hamburger, which is ground meat. Yet another theory however states that also in Hamburg, Germany, meatscraps, similar to modern ground beef were served on a Brötchen[1], a round bun-shaped piece of bread. It said that German immigrants then took the idea to the United States, where the bun was added, creating the Hamburger.[1

Answer 2

Hamburg, Germany - thus hamburger.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAMBURGER

No ham in the normal hamburger - only in the word.

Answer 3

good question. i think the guys name was ham or hamburg or something. but yet again why is it called a "sandwhich" whenever there is no sand in it (hopefully).

Answer 4

in the early 1700 hundreds ham was used for a hambuger

Answer 5

Yes, the german immigrants brought took them to the US from Hamburg.

Someone mentioned sandwiches not containing sand or witches!

They are named after the Earl of Sandwich who did not want to get grease from the meat he was eating over his cards whilst gambling.

So he put the meat between the bread.

Answer 6

they originate from the city of Hamburg in Germany

Answer 7

Beef??? I thought the stray dogs and cats ended up in between the toasted sesame seed buns.

Answer 8

In the uk we used to eat burgers without the bun - you know with veggies and potatoes and stuff - but we called them beefburgers.

Answer 9

Because that was the name of Ronald McDonald's Friend. The Hamburgler. HA HA!

Answer 10

Answerer number 2 is absolutely correct!