Wanamaker

Wanamaker meaning and name origin

Wanamaker \wa-nama-ker, wan(a)-maker\ as a boy's name is of German origin, and the meaning of Wanamaker is "basket maker". Occupational name. John Wanamaker (19th century) was a Philadelphia merchant who founded one of the first American department stores.

Wanamaker has 1 variant form: Wannamaker.

Popularity of Wanamaker

Wanamaker is not a popular first name for men but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#11768 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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