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First Name
6k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
202k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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What does the name Hamilton mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Hamilton

User Submitted Origins

English
67%
Scottish
17%
American
8%
African
8%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. According to a user from Indiana, U.S., the name Hamilton is of American origin and means "Smart and kind to all. Very competitive".
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  1. The capital of Bermuda
  2. A port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario
  3. United States statesman and leader of the Federalists; as the first Secretary of the Treasury he establish a federal bank; was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804)
    Synonyms: alexander hamilton
  4. United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970)
    Synonyms: alice hamilton
  5. English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815)
    Synonyms: amy lyon and lady emma hamilton
  6. Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
    Synonyms: sir william rowan hamilton and william rowan hamilton
Wiktionary

From Old English hamel (“blunt, flat-topped”) + dūne (“hill”). The Scottish surname is from the place in Leicestershire.

  1. A deserted mediaeval village in present-day Barkby Thorpe parish, Leicestershire, England.
  2. A town in South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland; named for the Clan Hamilton.
  3. A Scottish surname​.
  4. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  5. A port city in Ontario; named for founder George Hamilton.
  6. A city in the North Island, New Zealand; named for Cpt. John Fane Charles Hamilton, a commander in the Tauranga Campaign.
  7. A township in Mercer County, New Jersey; named for Hamilton Square, a community within the township, itself named for American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.
  8. A city, the county seat of Butler County, Ohio; named for Alexander Hamilton. Officially "Hamilton!".
  9. A township in Atlantic County, New Jersey; named for Alexander Hamilton.
  10. A neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland.
  11. A rural township in Ontario; named for Henry Hamilton, a government official of the British Empire in North America.
  12. A suburb of Leicester, Leicestershire; named for the deserted mediaeval village.
  13. A town in Victoria.
  14. A township in Warren County, Ohio; named for Alexander Hamilton.
  15. A township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania; named for lawyer and politician James Hamilton.
  16. A township in Franklin County, Ohio; named for Alexander Hamilton.
  17. A township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
  18. A town in Massachusetts; named for Alexander Hamilton.
  19. A township in Delaware County, Indiana.
  20. A suburb of Brisbane, Queensland; named for two distinct Hamilton families, both early settlers.
  21. A city, the county seat of Marion County, Alabama; named for Alabama politician Cpt. Albert James Hamilton.
  22. A township in Sullivan County, Indiana.
  23. A town and village in New York; named for Alexander Hamilton.
  24. A city, the county seat of Ravalli County, Montana; named for railroad official J. W. Hamilton.
  25. A suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales; named for Edward Terrick Hamilton, leader of the Australian Agricultural Company.
  26. A city, the county seat of Hamilton County, Texas.
  27. A city in Hancock County, Illinois; named for early resident Artois Hamilton.
  28. A town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin; named for Hamilton College in New York.
  29. A township in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
  30. A township in Caldwell County, Missouri.
  31. A township in Clare County, Michigan.
  32. A township in Lawrence County, Ohio; named for Alexander Hamilton.
  33. A city in Missouri; named for Alexander Hamilton and Joseph Hamilton, a lawyer and military leader.
  34. A township in Van Buren County, Michigan.
  35. A township in Jackson County, Indiana; named for local politician James Hamilton.
  36. A town in Steuben and DeKalb counties, Indiana.
  37. A city, the county seat of Harris County, Georgia, United States; named for South Carolina Governor Paul Hamilton.
  38. The capital city of Bermuda; named for Henry Hamilton.
  39. A town in Loudon County, Virginia; named for local businessman Charles Bennett Hamilton.
  40. A township in Jackson County, Ohio; named for Alexander Hamilton.
  41. A town in North Carolina.
  42. A township in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
  43. A township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
  44. A township in Gratiot County, Michigan.
  45. A town in Washington; named for early settler William Hamilton.
  46. A town in Tasmania; named for early settler William Henry Hamilton.
  47. A city in Kansas; named for Alexander Hamilton.
  48. A township in Lee County, Illinois.
  49. A township in Decatur County, Iowa; named for county commissioner William Hamilton.
  50. A township in Arkansas.
  51. A township in Franklin County, Iowa; named for early settler Andrew Hamilton.
  52. A city in Iowa.
  53. A township in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
  54. A city in North Dakota; named for the city in Ontario.
  55. A parish of Bermuda; named for Scottish politician James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton.
  56. A township in South Australia.
  57. A township in Hamilton County, Iowa.
  58. A township in Harrison County, Missouri.
  59. A township in Martin County, North Carolina.
  60. A township in Pembina County, North Dakota.
  61. A township in Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
  62. A township in Marshall County, South Dakota.
  63. A census-designated place in Mississippi.
  64. An unincorporated community in Colorado.
  65. An unincorporated community in Clinton County, Indiana; named for Alexander Hamilton.
  66. An unincorporated community in Madison County, Indiana.
  67. An unincorporated community in Kentucky; named for founder Joel Hamilton.
  68. An unincorporated community in Minnesota.
  69. An unincorporated community in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
  70. An unincorporated community in Pennsylvania; named for postmaster Robert Hamilton.
  71. An unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Virginia.
  72. An unincorporated community in West Virginia.
  73. An unincorporated community in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
  74. An unincorporated community in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin; named for William S. Hamilton, son of Alexander Hamilton.
  75. A former settlement in California; the former county seat of Butte County; named for the founder, a nephew of Alexander Hamilton.
  76. A ghost town in Nevada; named for mine promoter W. H. Hamilton.
  77. A Scottish dukedom.

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  1. (slang) A United States ten-dollar bill.
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    Notable Persons Named Hamilton

    Notable Persons Named Hamilton

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    Hamilton Fish

    Hamilton Fish was a Governor of New York and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Hamilton was born on August 3rd, 1808 in New York City, New York, US. He left this life on September 7th, 1893.

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    Hamilton Camp

    Hamilton Camp was a singer-songwriter, actor, voice actor, and voice acting. His most notable accomplishments were from 1946 to 1946. Hamilton was born on October 30th, 1934 in London. Hamilton is also known as Bob Camp and Hamid Camp. He passed away on October 2nd, 2005.

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    Hamilton E. James

    Hamilton E. James is a coo, blackstone, and the blackstone group. Hamilton was born on February 3rd, 1951 in Wyandotte, Michigan, US.

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    Hamilton Jordan

    Hamilton Jordan was an 8th White House Chief of Staff. Hamilton was born on August 21st, 1944 in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. He left this life on May 20th, 2008.

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    Notable Persons With the Last Name Hamilton

    Notable Persons With the Last Name Hamilton

    Alexander Hamilton

    Alexander Hamilton was a Delegate to the Congress of the Confederation, from New York, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury, Senior Officer of the Army, Delegate to theCongress of the Confederation, fromNew York, and Commanding General of the United States Army. His military service ended in 1776. Alexander was born on January 11th, 1755 in Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis. He died on July 12th, 1804.

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    Lewis Hamilton

    Lewis Hamilton is a formula one racer.

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    Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton

    Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton was a best of wives and best of women. Elizabeth was given the name Elizabeth Schuyler by her parent Philip Schuyler on August 9th, 1757 in Albany, New York. She left this life on November 9th, 1854.

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    Linda Hamilton

    Linda Hamilton is an actress. She was most prominent from 1980 to present. Linda was given the name Linda Carroll Hamilton on September 26th, 1956 in Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.

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    George Stevens Hamilton

    George Stevens Hamilton is an actor. He was most prominent from 1952 to present. George was born George Stevens Hamilton on August 12th, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

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    Margaret Hamilton

    Margaret Hamilton is a ceo of hamilton technologies, inc., and computer scientist. Margaret was born on August 17th, 1936 in Paoli, Indiana.

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      Actress
    • Anthony Hamilton
      Singing
    • Josh Hamilton
      Baseball Player
    • Richard Hamilton
      Basketball Player
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    • Emma, Lady Hamilton
    • Neil Hamilton
      Deputy Chairman of
    • William Hamilton
      Scientist
    • Peter F. Hamilton
      Writer
    • Murray Hamilton
      Actor
    • Natasha Hamilton
      Musician
    • John Church Hamilton
      Lawyer
    • Lisa Gay Hamilton
      Actress
    • Tom Hamilton
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    Common last names for Hamilton

    Common first names for Hamilton

    Ethnicity Distribution

    Ethnicity Hamilton U.S.
    █  White 70.21% 64.26%
    █  African American 23.71% 11.96%
    █  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 0.54% 4.85%
    █  American Indian and Alaska Native 0.80% 0.69%
    █  Two or More Ethnicities 2.29% 1.76%
    █  Hispanic or Latino 2.45% 16.26%

    Of Last Name Hamilton

    People with the last name Hamilton are most frequently White or African American

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    Fun Facts about the name Hamilton

  1. What name lists does Hamilton rank for?
    #119Popular Surnames
  2. How Popular is the name Hamilton? Hamilton is the 3,420th most popular name of all time. As a last name Hamilton was the 119th most popular name in 2010.
  3. How many people with the first name Hamilton have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 6,182 babies born with the first name Hamilton in the United States. That's more than enough people named Hamilton to occupy the territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France) with an estimated population of 6,000 (as of July 1, 2012).
  4. What year were 5 or more babies first named Hamilton? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 17 new born babies.
  5. When was Hamilton first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Hamilton is Monday, February 10th, 1868.
  6. What year had the most people named Hamilton born? The highest recorded use of the first name Hamilton was in 2016 with a total of 98 babies.
  7. Random Hamilton Factoid: According to the 2008 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Hamilton is not a popular baby boy's name in California. Imagine that, only 10 babies in California have the same name in 2008.
  8. Weird things about the name Hamilton: The name spelled backwards is Notlimah. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Iohnatlm. How do you pronounce that?
  9. How many people have the last name Hamilton? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 201,746 people with the last name Hamilton.
  10. How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Hamilton? Hamilton was ranked as the 119th most popular last name but is still less than 0.1% of the population!
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