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The Hamelin surname comes from an Old French word "hamel," which meant "homestead." It was likely first used as a name to describe someone who lived at a farm on the outskirts of a main town, or for someone that lived in a small village. 1

Early Origins of the Hamelin family

The surname Hamelin was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this distinguished family held a family seat at Désert, Fougeroux, and St.-Etienne.

The name was first found in Normandy with Guillaume in 1066, and again with Richard in 1116. 2

They branched to the west at Bottelière in Brittany (French: Bretagne), and to the east to Artois where they held a family seat in Bellenglise, to St.-Rémy in Champagne where they were elevated to the Counts du Hamel. They also branched to Holland at Arnhem and Bois-le-duc. At Désert in Normandy they were elevated to the nobility in 1598. Many of the estates and titles were lost during the French Revolution which started in 1789.

Early History of the Hamelin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hamelin research. The years 1624, 1700, 1706, 1762 and 1782 are included under the topic Early Hamelin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hamelin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hamel, Hamell, Hamil, Hamill, Hammel, Hammell, Hammil, Hammill, Hamelin, Hamlin, du Hamel, du Hamell, duHamil, du Hamill, du Hammel, du Hammell, du Hammil and many more.

Early Notables of the Hamelin family

Notable amongst the family in this period was Jean-Baptiste (Du Hamel, Duhamel or du Hamel) (1624-1706), a notable French cleric and natural philosopher and the first secretary of the Academie Royale...
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Hamelin World Ranking

In Canada, the name Hamelin is the 785^th most popular surname with an estimated 6,852 people with that name. 3 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Hamelin is ranked the 375^th most popular surname. 4 And in France, the name Hamelin is the 626^th popular surname with an estimated 7,538 people with that name. 5

Hamelin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hamelin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

T. Hamelin, aged 27, who immigrated to America, in 1895

Hamelin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Henri Hamelin, aged 32, who landed in America from Paris, France, in 1907
Blanche Hamelin, aged 24, who settled in America from Paris, France, in 1911
Pierre Hamelin, aged 3, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1911
Lorenzo Hamelin, aged 49, who settled in America, in 1917
Andri Hamelin, aged 23, who landed in America from Paris, France, in 1917
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Hamelin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hamelin Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Louis Hamelin, son of Nicolas and Jeanne, who married Antoine Aubert, daughter of Jacques and Antoine, in Quebec on 7th August 1679 6
Nicolas Hamelin, son of Nicolas and Jeanne, who married Marie-Madeleine Leclerc, daughter of Louis and Périnne, in Quebec on 15th June 1682 6
François Hamelin, son of Nicolas and Jeanne, who married Marie-Madeleine Aubert, daughter of Jacques and Antoine, in Deschambault-Grondines, Quebec on 27th November 1685 6

Hamelin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jacques Hamelin, son of Louis and Antoinette, who married Antoinette Richard, daughter of Marin and Marie-Madeleine, in Deschambault-Grondines, Quebec on 10th August 1707 6
François Hamelin, son of François and Marie-Madeleine, who married Madeleine Dumontier, daughter of François and Marie-Madeleine, in Quebec on 19th February 1721 6
Laurent Hamelin, son of François and Marie-Madeleine, who married Madeleine Gariépy, daughter of François and Geneviève, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, on 3rd February 1723 6
Joseph-Marie Hamelin, son of Louis and Antoinette, who married Geneviève De Chavigny, daughter of François and Geneviève, in Deschambault-Grondines, Quebec on 15th January 1724 6
René Hamelin, son of François and Marie-Madeleine, who married Louise Dumontier, daughter of François and Marie-Madeleine, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, on 4th November 1730 6
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hamelin (post 1700) +

Robert James Hamelin (b. 1967), American former first baseman and designated hitter in Major League Baseball
Bob Hamelin (b. 1967), American former Major League Baseball player
Jacques Félix Emmanuel Hamelin (1768-1839), French rear admiral
François Alphonse Hamelin (1796-1864), French admiral
Charles Hamelin OLY (b. 1984), Canadian short track speed skater, six-time Olympic medalist having won four gold, one silver and one bronze during the 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics
François Hamelin (b. 1986), Canadian two-time gold, five-time silver medalist short track speed skater from Sainte-Julie, Quebec
Dave Hamelin (b. 1980), Canadian musician, songwriter and producer known for his work with indie rock band the Stills
Salomon Hamelin (1810-1893), Canadian politician who served in the Legislative Council of Manitoba from 1871 to 1876
Joseph Hamelin (1873-1947), Canadian politician from Manitoba who served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1914 to 1927, paternal grandson of Salomon Hamelin
Jean-Guy Hamelin (1925-2018), Canadian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Rouyn-Noranda (1973–2001)
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
Hozier, Charles D, and Antoine Bachelin-Delforenne. État présent De La Noblesse française (1883-1887): Contenant Le Distionnaire De La Noblesse Contemporaine Et Larmorial général De France, Dapres Les Manuscrits De Ch. D Hozier. Librairie Des Bibliophiles, 1884. Print.
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.