Why is it called a hamburger when ham is not even one of the ingredients?

See "freedom fries". Must not be a requirement.
 
The common belief is that the American hamburger borrowed its name from a dish called "Hamburg Style Beef" or "Hamburg Steak" which arrived in the United States from the German city of Hamburg in the 19th century.
 
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Holly
Originally it was a mixture of sausage and ground beef. So you could say that it uses ingredients that are similar to ham...Pork...
 
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