Hamp History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Hamp

What does the name Hamp mean?

The Gaelic name used by the Hamp family in ancient Ireland was Ó hAmhsaigh.

Early Origins of the Hamp family

The surname Hamp was first found in Derry, where they held a family seat from early times.

Early History of the Hamp family

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Hamp Spelling Variations

Names during the Middle Ages were often recorded under several different spelling variations during the life of their bearers. Literacy was rare at that time and so how a person's name was recorded was decided by the individual scribe. Variations of the name Hamp include O'Hanson, Hanson, Hansom, O'Hamsey, Hampson, O'Hamson, O'Hampson, Hempson and many more.

Early Notables of the Hamp family

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Hamp migration to Australia +

Hamp Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Elizabeth Hamp, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke of Roxburghe" in 1838 1
Henry Hamp, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke of Roxburghe" in 1838 1
John Hamp, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke of Roxburghe" in 1838 1
Sarah Hamp, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke of Roxburghe" in 1838 1
John Chip Hamp, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke of Roxburghe" in 1838 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hamp (post 1700) +

George J. Hamp, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives from Jackson County 2nd District, 1950 2
Hamp Hodges, American Republican politician, Republican Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 1st District, 1990, 1996 (primary) ; Candidate in primary for Texas commissioner of agriculture, 1998 3

Sources +

State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The DUKE OF ROXBURGE. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838DukeOfRoxburghe.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, May 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html