About Hammerton
The surname Hammerton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hamel" meaning "crooked" or "bent" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hammerton can be interpreted as "one who comes from the crooked or bent enclosure or settlement." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or was associated with a curved or irregularly shaped piece of land or settlement.
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The surname Hammerton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hammerton 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 Hammerton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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