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Etymology of Hammond

What does the name Hammond mean?

The name Hammond originated with the Anglo-Saxon tribes that once ruled Britain. It 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 Hammond family

The surname Hammond 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 Hammond family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hammond research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1209, 1550, 1579, 1595, 1597, 1599, 1600, 1601, 1604, 1605, 1607, 1621, 1630, 1647, 1654, 1658, 1660, 1665, 1672, 1681, 1716 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hammond History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hammond Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Hammond has appeared include Hammond, Hammon, Hammons, Hamon, Hamond and others.

Early Notables of the Hammond family

  • Matthew Hammond (died 1579) Unitarian ploughwright from Hetherset, Norfolk, who was executed for his beliefs; Thomas Hamon or Hammon (1550-1607), of Rye, Sussex, an English Member of Parliament, for R...
  • Thomas Hammond (c. 1600-1658), was 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...

Hammond World Ranking

the United States, the name Hammond is the 398th most popular surname with an estimated 69,636 people with that name. 4 However, in Canada, the name Hammond is ranked the 781st most popular surname with an estimated 6,879 people with that name. 5 And in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Hammond is the 256th popular surname with an estimated 173 people with that name. 6 Australia ranks Hammond as 255th with 13,589 people. 7 New Zealand ranks Hammond as 225th with 2,555 people. 8 The United Kingdom ranks Hammond as 246th with 24,421 people. 9

Migration of the Hammond family to Ireland

Some of the Hammond 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.

Hammond migration to the United States +

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Hammond arrived in North America very early:

Hammond Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Elizabeth Hammond and her husband settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1630 with their four children
  • Daniel Hammond, who settled in Bermuda in 1635
  • Daniell Hammond, aged 12, who landed in Bermuda in 1635 11
  • Mrs. Phililipa Hammond, British settler who sailed from Isle of Wight arriving in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630 aboard the ship "Ambrose" as part of the Winthrop Fleet 12
  • Thomas Hammond, who landed in Hingham, Massachusetts in 1636 11
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Hammond Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Hammond, who landed in Virginia in 1714 11
  • Edward Hammond, who landed in Virginia in 1714 11
  • Mary Hammond, who arrived in New England in 1744 11
  • George Hammond, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 11
  • Joseph Hammond, who settled in Maryland in 1774
Hammond Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mary Ann Hammond, aged 27, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 11
  • John Hammond, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1808 11
  • Hugh Hammond, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 11
  • Henry Hammond, aged 38, who arrived in America in 1821 11
  • Robert Hammond, who landed in New York in 1837 11
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hammond migration to Canada +

Hammond Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Ezra Hammond, who arrived in Nova Sootia in 1749
  • Phillip Hammond, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
  • Ann Hammond, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
  • Henry Hammond, who arrived in Fort Cumberland Nova Scotia with his wife and three children in 1774
  • Henry Hammond, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1774
Hammond Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Henry Hammond, who arrived in Canada in 1820
  • Margaret Hammond, aged 25, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "John & Mary" from Belfast, Ireland
  • James Hammond, aged 24, a carpenter, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Preston" from Sligo, Ireland
  • Mrs. Martha Hammond, aged 35 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Elizabeth" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 13
  • Miss. Martin Hammond, aged 22 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Free Trader" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in August 1847 13
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hammond migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Second Fleet
Following the Second Fleet, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Hammond Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Hammond migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hammond Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • James Hammond, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1840
  • William Hammond, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
  • Susannah Hammond, aged 21, a stay maker, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1840
  • Matthew Hammond, aged 30, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "George Fyfe" in 1842
  • Sarah Hammond, aged 22, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "George Fyfe" in 1842
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hammond (post 1700) +

  • Laurens Hammond (1895-1973), American engineer and inventor of the Hammond organ in 1935 and the Hammond Clock
  • Albert Hammond Jr. (b. 1980), (né Hammond III) an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and music producer, best known for his work with the American rock band The Strokes
  • Julian Crifton Hammond (1943-2022), American professional ABA basketball player for the Denver Rockets (1967 to 1971)
  • Mike Hammond (1962-2015), American co-founder of Gateway Inc, an American computer hardware company based in Irvine, California
  • Kim Crane Hammond (1944-2017), American AFL and NFL footballer who later became a judge in Flagler County, Florida
  • Darryl Hammond (1967-2017), American arena football wide receiver / defensive back
  • James Henry Hammond (1807-1864), South Carolina Governor and Senator
  • David Hammond, American Olympic sliver medalist for swimming at the 1904 games
  • Tom Hammond (b. 1944), American journalist
  • ... (Another 23 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Flight 191
  • Mattie Hammond (d. 1979), American passenger from Los Angeles, California, USA, who flew aboard American Airlines Flight 191 and died in the crash 19
  • Philip Hammond (1974-1989), English schoolboy who was attending the FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough Stadium, in Sheffield, Yorkshire when the stand allocated area became overcrowded and 96 people were crushed in what became known as the Hillsborough disaster and he died from his injuries 20
  • Mr. Lawson Hammond (1921-1941), Australian Able Seaman from Auburn, New South Wales, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 21
  • Wilfred Leslie Hammond (1906-1939), British Petty Officer Steward with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 22
  • John Sidney Hammond (d. 1939), British Leading Cook with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 23
  • ... (Another 10 entries are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Hammond 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
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  6. The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
  7. "Most Common Last Names in Australia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/australia/surnames
  8. "Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
  9. "UK surname ranking." UK Surname map, https://www.surnamemap.eu/unitedkingdom/surnames_ranking.php?p=10
  10. Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
  11. 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)
  12. Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's. Retrieved January 6th 2023 from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
  13. Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 31)
  14. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/baring
  15. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 1st March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elizabeth
  16. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th July 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/atlas
  17. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 8th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/Dick
  18. State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Asia 1 voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1822 with 190 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1822
  19. Flight 191's Victims - latimes. (Retrieved 2014, April 16) . Retrieved from http://articles.latimes.com/1985-08-04/news/mn-4349_1_fort-lauderdale-area
  20. Hillsborough Victims (retreived 21st March 2021). Retreived from https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/15/remembering-96-victims-hillsborough-disaster-30-years-9206566/
  21. HMAS Sydney II, Finding Sydney Foundation - Roll of Honour. (Retrieved 2014, April 24) . Retrieved from http://www.findingsydney.com/roll.asp
  22. Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html

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