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As a Maltese surname Zammit is of a number of possible origins.

In the first place, this name may be a patronymic origin being derived from the personal name of the father of the initial bearer. In this instance, the surname Zammit derived from the personal name of the father of the initial bearer. In this instance, the surname Zammit derived from the Hebrew and Amaraic personal name Zammit which is derived from Sam itself a diminutive form of Samuel, from the Hebrew Shemuel meaning 'peace'. The 'it' may reflect the Hebrew adjectival ending and thus the name may also signify 'pertaining to peace' and perhaps indicating one of a peaceful nature. Zammit may also be derived from the Semitic (Arabic and Hebrew) 'sami' meaning 'to hear' and in fact the root word of the personal name Simon or Shimon.

Finally, Zammit may be derived from 'zam' itself derived from the Arabic 'zamr' (Maltese is linguistically and structurally an Arabic language) the name of a lube or musical instrument. It should be noted that Zammit is also found outside the Island of Malta. As an East Ashkenazi surname it is derived from the Yiddish Zamit which is the name for Samogitia, an area of Lithuania. The Zammits have always held high position in Maltese society with bearers holding a number of illustrious itiles including that of Tesoriere which was granted in 1529.

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The surname was written either as Zammit and even as Zamit, and this is evident from a 1417 document still existing in Malta. besides that, although a few Zammit were actually given high positions in Maltese society, it is also true that because the surname is so well distributed, the bearers of this surname encompass all levels of Maltese society.

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Famous Zammit

• Albert Zammit - (Maltese Radio Personality)



• Andrea Zammit - (1854-1929) Tabib.



• Rev. Angelo Zammit - ( c 19th century) Sacerdot gharef, poeta, skrittur u pubblikatur u filologu tal Klassici Latini.



• Antoine Zammit - (Founder of Search Malta)



• Antonio Zammit - (1830-95) Pittur.



• Kan. Antonio Zammit Gararretta, (1930-) - Cataloguer u Research Assistant ta Royal Malta Library.



• Fr. Arkanglu Zammit - (1647-1713), Patri frangiskan minuri minn Hal Balzan.



• Bryan Zammit - (Chairman, United Nations Association, Gibraltar)



• Charlie Zammit - (Maltese Artist)



• Clemente Zammit - (Consul General of Malta in Victoria, Australia)



• Mro Carlo Zammit - (1933-, muzika pjana u Klassika.



• Mgr Carmelo Zammit - (1882-1934) Proffessor tal-Morali fl-Universita.



• Eddie Zammit - (Maltese Actor, starred in Honda and Pizza Hut commercials. He will also had a role in the Police Drama NY PD Blue)



• Emanuel Zammit - (Early 20th century, fl-1946 ippubblika ktieb ta'73 pagni ghat-Taghlim taz-Zfin taht it-titlu ta Night in Vienna.



• Emmanuel Zammit - (FIFA Soccer World Cup Referee)



• Emmanuele Zammit - (19th century) perit arkitett, member tal-Kamra tal-Kummerc.



• Enrico Zammit - (1857-1906), Fundatur u editor tal-gurnal 'L'Afrique Maltese', Avukat lawrjat mill-Universita ta'Malta.



• Filippo Zammit - (1719-96), matematiku tal-ghageb maghruf minn awtoritajiet internazzjonali u duttor tal-medicina jhabbtha ma' l-aqwa tobba specjalista Maltin.



• Francesco Zammit - (19th century) perit artikett fl-1867 ippubblika.



• The Hon Francis Zammit Dimech LL.D, MP - (Maltese Minister)



• Frangisk Zammit - ( 17/18th century), Kmandant tal-battaljun tax-Xewkija u rnexxielu jkecci lill-Francizi mit-Torrijiet ta'Garze u ta Mgarr ix-Xini u sahansitra mill-Fortizza ta'Chambrai u dawk l-ohrajn talqrib tax-Xewkija.



• Frank Zammit - (Maltese-Australian Poet & Writer)



• G. Zammit - (1871-), kittieb ta versi tasseklu XIX ippubblika 'A Sua Santita Leone XIX Sommo Gerarca di Tutto l'Orbe Cattolico fra manifestazioni di pubblica gioia il Suo Giubilo Sacerdotaumilia.



• Fr Gamri Zammit - (1679-1729), Patri kappuccin.



• Giorgio Zammit - (19th century) perit arkitett fl-1858 ippubblika 'Alla Camera di Commercio di Malta Meoria sulla Canalizzazzione dell'Iste di Suez'.



• Abbate Giuseppe Zammit - (1802-90), Brighella, poeta, gurikonsult, latinista, teologu, awtur.



• Fr. Giuseppe Zammit - (1646-1740), fi zmien il Gran Mastru Nicolo Cottoner.



• Gorg Zammit - (1908-) avukat, awtur, poeta.



• Guze Zammit - (1909-) ghez bejn is-sekli XIX-XX, ippubblika 'L-Istrina'.



• Jack Zammit - (was a runaway from malta as a child he then travelled to the UK and then Wales he started up a steeplejack firm and ended up becoming the Mayor of Llanelli, South-Wales.)



• John Zammit Born 10th February 1949 at Siggiewi - Attended Birzebbuga Primary School, 1962 attended the Malta Technical Institute - Mechanical Engineering - September 1965 employed in journalism at Freedom Press, Marsa with the Malta Labour Party. September 1971 employed with Union Press - Advertising Representative - 1974 Sub-Editor of L-Orizzont - 1986 Librarian of Union Press till the present day. Graduated from University of Malta in Journalism - Grauduated University of Malta Librarianship and Information Studies. Articles since late sixties published in most of Malta' newspapers. Writer of novels and poems. Worked as journalis in 1985 with the British Labour Party in London with the "Labour Weekly". Active in many non government organisations. Founder member Malta Press Club - Life member Malta Library Association - Founder member Friends of the National Archives - Member - American Library Association - Member -Ghaqda Letterarja Maltija - Founder Association for Men'! s Rights. Reported as journalist from England, France, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Italy, Libya, Benin, Sri Lanka, European Parliament and more.



• Jorge Zammit y Jorge - (19th century) Vici Konsulu tal-Maesta Tieghu 'Cattolica'.



• Joseph Zammit - ghez bejn is-sekli XIX-XX, ippubblika b'ilsien Ingliz.



• Sir Joseph Nicholas Zammit -



• Mgr. Lawrenz Zammit - (1914-) Frangiskani Missjonarji ta'Egittu.



• Dr Louis (Gigi) Zammit -



• Nicola Zammit - (1815 - 1899 philosospher/artist/critic)



• Ninu Zammit - (Maltese Minister)



• Fr Paul Natale Zammit - (1904-) Lawrjat fit-teologija u l-filosfija.



• Pietro Zammit - (18th century) mill-gudja devot hafna ta'Santa Marija kien ta'kull leja jixghel il-fanal ta'quddiem l-istatwa taghha fil-misrah tarrahal.



• Mr. Salvatore Cachia Zammit - (opposed the Home Government in the momentenious elections in December 1875)



• Stanley Zammit - (Former Maltese Minister)



• Sir Temi Zammit -



• Fr Tumas Zammit - (1902-), mghammed blisem ta'Dwardu fil-Parrocca Bazilika ta'San Duminku.



• Victor Zammit- Chairman of Birkirkara FC.

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