Hamilton (name)

The name Hamilton probably originated in the village of Hamilton, Leicestershire, England,[1][2][3] but bearers of that name became established in the 13th century in Lanarkshire, Scotland.[3] The town of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire was named after the family some time before 1445.[4][5] Contemporary Hamiltons are either descended from the original noble family, or descended from people named after the town.[2][4]

For any other use, see Hamilton (disambiguation).

Scottish nobility

People with the surname

Names borne by several notable people

Individuals

People with the given name

People with the middle name

Fictional characters

References
  1. P. H. Reaney (1997). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press.
  2. Patrick Hanks; Flavia Hodges (1988). A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press.
  3. Cottle, Basil (1978). The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Penguin Books.
  4. Dorward, David (1995). Scottish Surnames. Collins.
  5. Whyte, Donald (1996). Scottish Surnames & Families. Birlinn.
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