Why is hamburger called a hamburger when there is no ham on it shouldnt it be called a hand-burger?

Question

Why is hamburger called a hamburger when it has no ham its a beef patty,shouldnt it be called a HAND-BURGER as it fits in your hand or a BEEF-BURGER as its a beef patty.
is there a reason for this.
I noticed a question about pizza in a round box and it got me thinken.

Answer 1

The word "Hamburger" comes from Hamburg, Germany; the inhabitants of this city are also known as "Hamburger" in German but as Hamburgians in English. In Germany, local traditional snacks are often named after the place of origin, like the Frankfurter (also known as a hotdog), the Berliner (a type of "doughnut") or (Nürnberger) Bratwurst. 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, a round bun-shaped piece of bread. It is said that German immigrants then took the Hamburger to the United States, where the bun was added, creating the modern Hamburger.

Answer 2

The hamburger as we know it today started out as something a little different that was called a Hamburg Steak which was brought from Germany. Americans took this idea and turned it into the Hamburger that we know today. Read below for more explanation.

In 1802, the Oxford English Dictionary defined Hamburg steak as salt beef. It had little resemblance to the hamburger we know today. It was a hard slab of salted minced beef, often slightly smoked, mixed with onions and breadcrumbs. The emphasis was more on durability than taste.

Immigrants to the United States from German-speaking countries brought with them some of their favorite foods. One of them was Hamburg Steak. The Germans simply flavored shredded low-grade beef with regional spices, and both cooked and raw it became a standard meal among the poorer classes. In the seaport town of Hamburg, it acquired the name Hamburg steak. Today, this hamburger patty is no longer called Hamburg Steak in Germany but rather "Frikadelle," "Frikandelle" or "Bulette," orginally Italian and French words.

Answer 3

Originated in Hamburg germany. invented by the bugermiester.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

started in hamburg germany. originally called a hamburg sandwich.

Answer 6

Almost every burger joint calls them burger ... check burger king for example... or any other place...

.. then they use the words "beef burger" ... with/without unions/cheese/eggs ...etc... there are chicken burgers, fish burgers and in some asian countries they serve "snake burgers".

The name probably came because the first burgers were made out from ham.

Answer 7

Perhaps it started in Hamburg.

Answer 8

I guy from Hamburg got Hungary....