Hamil History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France
Ireland
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Early Origins of the Hamil family

The surname Hamil was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Hamil family

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Hamil Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hamel, Hamelaers, Hamelberg, Hamelen, Hamelenberg, Hamelin, Hamelinck, Hamelinière, Hamme and many more.

Early Notables of the Hamil family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Hendrick Hamel (1630-1692), the first Westerner to write about the Joseon Dynasty era in Korea. He was a bookkeeper with the Dutch East India Company but...
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Hamil Ranking

In the United States, the name Hamil is the 12,043^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Hamil migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hamil Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

James Hamil, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1772
James Hamil settled Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1772

Hamil Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Patrick Hamil, who landed in America in 1805 2
Mary Hamil, who arrived in New York in 1845 2
Charles Hamil, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1873 2
Henry J Hamil, who arrived in Arkansas in 1888 2
John Hamil, who landed in Arkansas in 1896 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Hamil (post 1700) +

W. E. Hamil, American politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1924; Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1932 3
Mrs. Don Hamil, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1960 3
David Alexander Hamil (b. 1908), American Republican politician, Member of Colorado State House of Representatives, 1939-40, 1951-56; Speaker of the Colorado State House of Representatives, 1951-56 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html