| ![Show Contents]() Hammitt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Hammitt familyThe surname Hammitt was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Waltham held by a steward of the King who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Early History of the Hammitt familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hammitt research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1080, 1327 and 1786 are included under the topic Early Hammitt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hammitt Spelling VariationsBefore the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Hammitt family name include Hammetr, Hammett, Hamet, Hamat, Hammatt, Hammat and others. Early Notables of the Hammitt familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hammitt Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hammitt RankingIn the United States, the name Hammitt is the 17,748th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2
 Hammitt migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Hammitt Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Caroline Hammitt, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke of Bedford" in 1848 3
- William Hammitt, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke of Bedford" in 1848 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hammitt (post 1700) | + |
- Matt Hammitt (b. 1979), American singer, songwriter, speaker and author, former lead vocalist for the hit band Sanctus Real
- George W. Hammitt, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1912 4
- Barry L. Hammitt, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988 4
- B. F. Hammitt, American politician, Member of Nebraska State House of Representatives, 1879 4
- A. W. Hammitt, American politician, Member of California State Assembly 10th District, 1873-75 4
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