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". Notable people with the surname include: Wunibald Kamm (1893–1966), automotive engineer, known for the Kamm tail Willie Kamm (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, American businessman and human rights activist Oliver Kamm (b. 1963) British writer Kris Kamm (b. 1964), American actor John Kamm (entrepreneur) (b. 1971) Anat Kamm (b. 1987), Israeli journalist involved in the Anat Kamm–Uri Blau affair See also Roter Kamm crater References Jewish surnames German-language surnames