Why are hamburgers called hamburgers when they are made of cow not pig?

Question

There is no ham in the burger. Why not call it beefburgers?

Answer 1

Common belief is that that the hamburger came from Hamburg, Germany. It actually came from Hamburg, New York. the word "Hamburger" comes from the German city, Hamburg.

There is some debate as to how it originated. A company from Akron, Ohio headed by the Menches brothers is one of the companies that lays claim to making and originating the hamburger.

Answer 2

The Origin of Hamburgers and Ketchup, by Prof. Giovanni Ballarini:

The origin of the hamburger is not very clear, but the prevailing version is that at the end of 1800' s, European emigrants reached America on the ships of the Hamburg Lines and were served meat patties quickly cooked on the grill and placed between two pieces of bread.

Answer 3

The type of sandwich that evolved into the hamburger came from the city of Hamburg in Germany. It was once known as a Hamburger sandwich. Over the years the name was shortened to hamburger.

Answer 4

Because they were said to originate in Hamburg, Germany.

More precisely, a patty of sauteed ground beef was called a "Hamburg Steak." Whether this was meant as a description of its origin or a derisory reference (much as melted cheese is called "Welsh Rabbit") is disputed.

However, this "Hamburg Steak was served plain, not on a bun.

The modern hamburger has disputed origins with places from Athens, Texas to St. Louis (during the 1904 Exposition) claiming it.

Answer 5

Rally's/Checkers is the terrific i think of. They have been rated fantastically in meat high quality and that they flavor good. The banana milk shakes are good too yet thats definetly no longer a hamburger.

Answer 6

hamburgers were created in Hamburg Germany

Answer 7

they originated in Hamburg, Germany...nothing to do with ham.

Answer 8

godddam..........THATs a good question.

i applaud you

Answer 9

why is the city of hamberg, germany not made of ham either, i dunno.