About Hamelton
The surname Hamelton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Hamilton in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hamel" meaning "crooked" or "bent" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hamelton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure in a crooked or bent place."
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The surname Hamelton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hamelton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hamelton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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