Type Surname (from location)
Pronounced Pron. HAM-il-tən(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From an English place name, derived from Old English hamel "crooked, mutilated" and dun "hill". This was the name of a town in Leicestershire, England (which no longer exists).

Related Names

Given Name DescendantHamilton(English)

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Entry updated November 20, 2020