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Scotland, known for its rich history and vibrant culture, holds the key to uncovering the earliest origins of the Hamilton name. The name Hamilton, rooted in Old English and Old Norse, signifies a town or village settlement on a hill.
In 1445, James Hamilton, 6th Laird of Cadzow, was ennobled as 1st Lord Hamilton by a royal charter, which re-named the castle and town of Cadzow (pronounced Cadyou) as Hamilton – the name it still bears, as does its renowned professional football team, Hamilton Academical FC (‘The Accies’, established in 1874). The town may be the source ...
The name Hamilton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "hamel" meaning "crooked" or "bent" and "dun" meaning "hill." It refers to someone who lived near a crooked or bent hill.
The last name Hamilton originates from Scotland, specifically from the town of Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. The surname is derived from the Old English elements "hamel," meaning "scarred," and "dun," meaning "hill."
Jan 21, 2022 · The surname was originally taken from the name of a town in Leicestershire, England (which no longer exists). A famous bearer of the surname was Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), a founding father of the United States who was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr.
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In 1610, in Ulster, Sir Alexander Hamilton of Innerwick, a descendant of Walter Fitz Gilbert, was granted 2,000 acres in county Cavan, where he built a castle named Castle Hamilton. In 1614 Hamiltonsbawn in Armagh was named after John Hamilton, brother of James, Viscount Claneboye.
