Hammonds History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The origins of the name Hammonds are with the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from Hamon, an Old French personal name brought to England after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

"The name appears in Normandy during the following century as a surname, for Geoffrey, Ranulph, Waleran, Richard, and Stephen Hamon or Hammon are found on the Exchequer Rolls of the Duchy in 1180-98; and, as Hammond, became common in England. The last Abbot of Battle was a Hammond." 1

Early Origins of the Hammonds family

The surname Hammonds was first found in Kent. The Roll of Battle Abbey reveals that two brothers, sons or grandsons of Hamon Dentatus accompanied the Conqueror in his Conquest. The first was Robert Fitz-Hamon, the renowned Conqueror of Glamorganshire and the second was Haimon, named in the Domesday Book as "Dapifer," for having received the office of Lord Steward for the King. The latter died issueless while the former had four daughters, three of which had conventual lives. 2

The remaining daughter named Mabel married Robert Fitzroy, Earl of Gloucester. Hamon Dentatus had two other sons: Richard of Granville; and Creuquer who inherited the Barony of Chatham from Robert Fitz-Hamon and many of the Kentish estates of Hamon Dapifer. 2

These estates were passed down to Haimon de Crévequer (died 1208) who had one son Robert Haimon. The latter joined the confederacy of Barons against Henry III., and as a consequence lost all his estates.

Later, West-Acre in Norfolk was home to a branch of the family. "It is the property of A. Hamond, Esq., whose seat here, High House, is a handsome mansion in the Italian style, finely situated in a well-wooded park. The church is partly in the early and partly in the later English style, with a square embattled tower, and contains the mausoleum of the Hamond family, and many beautiful monuments to several of its members." 3

Early History of the Hammonds family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hammonds research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1209, 1579, 1600, 1605, 1621, 1630, 1647, 1654, 1658, 1660, 1665, 1672, 1681, 1716 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hammonds History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hammonds Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Hammonds has been spelled many different ways, including Hammond, Hammon, Hammons, Hamon, Hamond and others.

Early Notables of the Hammonds family

Notables of the family at this time include Matthew Hammond (died 1579) Unitarian ploughwright from Hetherset, Norfolk, who was executed for his beliefs; Thomas Hammond (c. 1600-1658), an officer in the New Model Army and a regicide; Henry Hammond (1605-1660), an English churchman; Thomas Hammond (1630-1681), an English-born merchant and landowner who settled in Norway, father of Sara Hammond...
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Hammonds Ranking

In the United States, the name Hammonds is the 2,361^st most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 4

Migration of the Hammonds family to Ireland

Some of the Hammonds family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 75 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hammonds migration to Australia +

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

Hammonds Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Henry Hammonds who was convicted in Shropshire, England for life, transported aboard the "England"on 31st March 1832, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Hammonds (post 1700) +

Tom Edward Hammonds (b. 1967), retired American professional basketball player and National Hot Rod Association drag racer
Clifford Daniel "Cliff" Hammonds (b. 1985), American professional NBA basketball player
Jeffrey Bryan Hammonds (b. 1971), American former Major League Baseball player who played from 1993 to 2005
Evelynn M. Hammonds (b. 1953), American academic, feminist scholar and Barbara Gutmann Rosenkrantz Professor of History of Science and Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University, Former Dean of Harvard College
Jay Sterner Hammonds (1922-2005), American politician
Thomas W. Hammonds, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Boonville, Indiana, 1853-54 6
Dean John Hammonds (b. 1983), English footballer
Roger Hammonds (b. 1974), English bicycle racer
Shelley Jane Hammonds (b. 1983), retired Australian women's basketball player; she represented Australia at the 2001 World Championship for Junior Women and 2003 World Championship for Young Women
Graham Hammonds (b. 1958), British singer and percussionist, brother of Jordy Hammonds
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Hammonds Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Per tot discrimina verun
Motto Translation: Through so many dangers

Citations +

Cleveland, Dutchess of The Battle Abbey Roll with some Account of the Norman Lineages. London: John Murray, Abermarle Street, 1889. Print. Volume 2 of 3
Burke, John Bernard, The Roll of Battle Abbey. London: Edward Churton, 26, Holles Street, 1848, Print.
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 26th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/england
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html