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Hammell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
France
Ireland
Scotland

Early Origins of the Hammell family

The surname Hammell 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 Hammell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hammell research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1628, 1630, 1692 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Hammell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hammell 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 Hammell 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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Hammell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hammell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Merran Hammell, who landed in New York in 1738 1
Elias Hammell, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1760 1
Philip Hammell, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Henri Hammell, who settled in America sometime between 1777 and 1783
Henri Hammell, who landed in America in 1777-1783 1

Hammell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Hammell, who arrived in San Francisco California in 1851 1

Hammell migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hammell Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Patrick Hammell, who was registered in Ancaster, Ontario in 1833

Hammell migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hammell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Joshua Hammell, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Aboukir" in 1847 2
John Hammell, aged 27, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Prince Regent" 3
James Hammell, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Sumner"

Contemporary Notables of the name Hammell (post 1700) +

Joseph H. Hammell, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for burgess of Carnegie, Pennsylvania, 1933 4
James F. Hammell (1859-1916), American Democratic Party politician, Grocer; Cigar manufacturer; Mayor of Lansing, Michigan, 1900-03 4
James Hammell, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1912 4
George M. Hammell (1852-1916), American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1899 4
Benjamin A. Hammell (d. 1869), American politician, Mayor of Camden, New Jersey, 1848-49, 1857-58 4
Sue Hammell, Canadian politician in the province of British Columbia
William Henry Hammell (1845-1937), Ontario farmer and political figure
Steven Hammell (b. 1982), Scottish professional footballer

Citations +

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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ABOUKIR 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847Aboukir.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) "PRINCE REGENT" 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849PrinceRegent.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html