Kamm, Kamp is a German or Jewish surname, from the German word for "comb", most likely a metonymic occupational surname for a comb maker, or a wool comber. Kamm is also an alternative form of the surname Kam, Kahm, Cam, Cahm (קם), from Middle High German ''kâm'' "mould".Heinrich Walter Guggenheimer, Eva H. Guggenheimer, ''Jewish Family Names and Their Origins: An Etymological Dictionary'' (1992),
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Notable people with the surname include: *

Wunibald Kamm Wunibald Kamm (April 26, 1893 – October 11, 1966) was an automobile designer, engineer, and aerodynamicist. He is best known for his breakthrough in reducing car turbulence at high speeds; the style of car bodywork based on his research has c ...

(1893–1966), automotive engineer, known for the

Kamm tail A Kammback—also known as a Kamm tail or K-tail—is an automotive styling feature wherein the rear of the car slopes downwards before being abruptly cut off with a vertical or near-vertical surface. A Kammback improves aerodynamic drag, thus ...

Willie Kamm William Edward Kamm (February 2, 1900 – December 21, 1988) was an American professional baseball player. He played as a third baseman in Major League Baseball from to . Kamm played most of his career for the Chicago White Sox before finishing ...

(1900–1988), baseball player * Antony Kamm (1931–2011), English publisher and writer. * Frances Kamm (b. c. 1948), American philosopher * William Kamm (b. 1950), leader of a Catholic sect *

John Kamm John Kamm is an American businessman and human rights activist. He is the founder of The Dui Hua Foundation, a nonprofit humanitarian organization that promotes universal human rights in well-informed, mutually respectful dialogue with China. He i ...

, American businessman and human rights activist *

Oliver Kamm Oliver Kamm (born 1963) is a British journalist and writer who is a leader writer and columnist for ''The Times''. Early life and career Kamm is the son of translator Anthea Bell and publisher Antony Kamm. Kamm is the grandson of Adrian Bell ...

(b. 1963) British writer *

Kris Kamm Kris Kamm (born November 29, 1964) is an American actor, most recognizable from his role as Stuart Rosebrock in the sitcom '' Coach''. Kamm was born in Evanston, Illinois. His first acting roles were small parts on television shows. He has app ...

(b. 1964), American actor * John Kamm (entrepreneur) (b. 1971) *Anat Kamm (b. 1987), Israeli journalist involved in the

Anat Kamm–Uri Blau affair The Anat Kamm–Uri Blau affair refers to a leak of thousands of classified Israel Defense Forces (IDF) documents by the former Israeli soldier Anat Kamm. During her military service as an assistant in the Central Command bureau, Kamm secret ...

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