About Hamiton
The surname Hamilton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Hamilton in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hamel" meaning "crooked" or "bent" and "dun" meaning "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hamilton can be interpreted as "crooked hill" or "bent hill."
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The surname Hamiton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hamiton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Hamiton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hamiton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hamiton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.