Hamilton (name)

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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]

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References

  1. ↑ P. H. Reaney (1997). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press.
  2. 1 2 Patrick Hanks; Flavia Hodges (1988). A Dictionary of Surnames . Oxford University Press. ISBN   978-0-19-211592-8.
  3. 1 2 Cottle, Basil (1978). The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames . Penguin Books. ISBN   978-0-14-051032-4.
  4. 1 2 Dorward, David (1995). Scottish Surnames. Collins.
  5. ↑ Whyte, Donald (1996). Scottish Surnames & Families. Birlinn.
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