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- Hammond - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Hammond
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Anglo
A patronymic surname from the Anglo-Norman given name Hamo, Hamon, from Germanic names beginning with a derivative of Proto-Germanic *haimaz (“home”), such as descendants of *Haimarīks (“Henry”). The river in New Brunswick is named after British politician and colonial governor Sir Andrew Hamond, 1st Baronet (1738 - 1828). The civil parish is named after a settlement, named in turn after the river.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
Popularity by Country
Hammond
Rank #442
Frequency
67,063 people (24.86 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 80.78% Hispanic 1.34% Black 15.11% Asian/PI 0.43% Native Am. 0.82% Two+ 1.52%
Hammond
Rank #762
Frequency
0.05% of population
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
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