Hamilton (name)
The name Hamilton probably originated in the village of Hamilton, Leicestershire, England, but bearers of that name became established in the 13th century in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The town of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire was named after the family some time before 1445. Contemporary Hamiltons are either descended from the original noble family, or descended from people named after the town.
Scottish nobility
- Duke of Hamilton, a title in the Peerage of Scotland
- Douglas-Hamilton, the family surname of the Dukes of Hamilton and Earls of Selkirk
- Duke of Abercorn, a title in the Peerage of Ireland, the dukes having the surname Hamilton
- Earl of Haddington, a title in the Peerage of Scotland, the earls having the surname Bailie-Hamilton
- Lord Belhaven and Stenton, a title in the Peerage of Scotland, the lords having the surname Hamilton
- Baron Hamilton
- Lord Hamilton
- Clan Hamilton
People with the surname
Names borne by several notable people
- Adam Hamilton
- Alexander Hamilton
- Archibald Hamilton
- Andrew Hamilton
- Ann Hamilton
- Anne Hamilton
- Anthony Hamilton
- Barbara Hamilton
- Bob Hamilton
- Brian Hamilton
- Carl Hamilton
- Carolyn Hamilton
- Charles Hamilton
- Claire Hamilton
- Claud Hamilton
- Clayton Hamilton
- Curtis Hamilton
- Daniel Hamilton
- David Hamilton
- Doug Hamilton
- Douglas Hamilton
- Douglas Douglas-Hamilton
- Duncan Hamilton
- Edward Hamilton
- Elizabeth Hamilton
- Eric Hamilton
- Francis Hamilton
- Frank Hamilton
- Fred Hamilton
- Frederick Hamilton
- Gary Hamilton
- Gavin Hamilton
- George Hamilton
- Gerald Hamilton
- Gordon Hamilton
- Grace Hamilton
- Gustavus Hamilton
- Henry Hamilton
- Hugh Hamilton
- Hugo Hamilton
- Iain Hamilton
- Ian Hamilton
- Jack Hamilton
- James Hamilton
- Jamie Hamilton
- Jane Hamilton
- Jim Hamilton
- Jeff Hamilton
- Jo Hamilton
- John Hamilton
- Joseph Hamilton
- Justin Hamilton
- Keith Hamilton
- Lee Hamilton
- Lynn Hamilton
- Malcolm Hamilton
- Margaret Hamilton
- Mark Hamilton
- Mary Hamilton
- Matt Hamilton
- Michael Hamilton
- Neil Hamilton
- Nigel Hamilton
- Patrick Hamilton
- Paul Hamilton
- Peter Hamilton
- Raymond Hamilton
- Reginald Hamilton
- Richard Hamilton
- Robert Hamilton
- Russ Hamilton
- Scott Hamilton
- Steve Hamilton
- Sue Hamilton
- Thomas Hamilton
- Tim Hamilton
- Wendy Hamilton
- William Hamilton
Individuals
- Aaron Hamilton, Australian cricket coach
- Al Hamilton, Canadian ice hockey player
- Alfred Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton, Scottish nobleman and sailor.
- Alfred Starr Hamilton, U.S. poet
- Alice Hamilton, U.S. medical researcher
- Allen Hamilton, founding father of Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Alvin Hamilton, Canadian politician
- Alwyn Hamilton, author of Rebel of the Sands
- Amanda Hamilton, Scottish nutritionist and television presenter
- Andrea Hamilton, Peruvian fine-art photographer
- Angelica Hamilton, daughter of Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler Hamilton
- Angus Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton, Scottish nobleman
- Angus Falconer Douglas-Hamilton, Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Anna Hamilton, French medical doctor
- Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton, Scottish noblewoman
- Antoine Hamilton, French classical author
- Antony Hamilton, Australian actor
- Argus Hamilton, U.S. comedian
- Arthur Hamilton, U.S. songwriter
- Arthur Hamilton, Lord Hamilton, Scottish judge
- Ashley Hamilton, U.S. actor
- Augustus Hamilton, English/New Zealand biologist and ethnologist
- Ben Hamilton, U.S. football player
- Bernie Hamilton, U.S. actor
- Bethany Hamilton, U.S. surfer
- Betty Hamilton, British Trotskyist
- Björn Hamilton, Swedish politician
- Blayney Hamilton, Irish cricketer
- Brutus Hamilton, U.S. athlete
- Bryan Hamilton, Northern Irish football player
- Carrick Hamilton, Scottish footballer
- Carrie Hamilton, U.S. actress
- Chico Hamilton, U.S. jazz band leader
- Christine Hamilton, English television personality, wife of former MP Neil Hamilton
- Chuck Hamilton, Canadian ice hockey player
- Cicely Hamilton, English actress and writer
- Clark Hamilton, U.S. politician
- Clive Hamilton, Australian Professor of Public Ethics
- Constance Hamilton, Canadian politician
- Cornelius S. Hamilton, U.S. politician
- Cosmo Hamilton, English playwright and novelist
- Craig Hamilton, Scottish rugby union player
- Cuthbert Hamilton, British artist
- Cyril Hamilton, English cricketer
- DaeSean Hamilton, American football player
- Dana Hamilton, U.S. hammered dulcimer player
- Dale E. Hamilton, U.S. collegiate coach
- Darius Hamilton, American football player
- Darryl Hamilton, U.S. baseball player
- DaVon Hamilton, American football player
- Dean Hamilton, Canadian actor and director
- Dennis Hamilton, U.S. basketball player
- Derrick Hamilton, U.S. football player
- Derrick Hamilton , American basketball player
- Des Hamilton, English footballer
- Diane Hamilton, U.S. heiress; founder of Tradition Records
- Diana Hamilton, British romance novelist
- Don Hamilton, U.S. football player
- Donald Hamilton, U.S. writer
- Donald Cameron Hamilton, New Zealand rugby union player and cricketer
- Doreen Hamilton, Canadian politician
- Eamon Hamilton, musician
- Earl Hamilton, U.S. baseball player
- Earl J. Hamilton, U.S. historian
- Edith Hamilton, U.S. writer
- Eliza Hamilton Holly, daughter of Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler Hamilton
- Edmond Hamilton, U.S. sci-fi writer
- Emily Hamilton, British actress
- Emma, Lady Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson
- Erin Hamilton, U.S. singer
- Lord Ernest Hamilton, British politician
- Eugene Hamilton, U.S. obstetrician, writer, and medical researcher
- Eugene Lee-Hamilton, English poet
- Fabian Hamilton, British politician
- Filippa Palmstierna Hamilton, Swedish-French fashion model
- Finley Hamilton, U.S. politician
- Franklin Elmer Ellsworth Hamilton, U.S. theologian; Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
- Frederic C. Hamilton, U.S. oilman and philanthropist
- Gary Hamilton, footballer from Northern Ireland
- Gary Hamilton, Scottish former footballer
- Gay Hamilton, Scottish actress
- Gene Hamilton, U.S. mountain bike racer
- Geoff Hamilton, British gardener and broadcaster
- Gilbert Van Tassel Hamilton, U.S. physician and writer
- Gustav Hamilton, Anglo-Irish governor of Enniskillen
- Guy Hamilton, English film director
- Hamilton Hamilton English born, American painter
- Hans Hamilton, Anglo-Irish politician
- Hans Hamilton, 4th Baron HolmPatrick, British politician
- Harley Hamilton , U.S. conductor, composer and violinist
- Harold P. Hamilton, U.S. college president and state government official
- Harry Hamilton, U.S. football player.
- Lady Henrietta Hamilton, painter; wife of Sir Charles Hamilton
- Holly Hamilton, British journalist and presenter
- Homer Hamilton, Canadian politician
- Hubert Hamilton, British general
- Ion Hamilton, 1st Baron HolmPatrick, Anglo-Irish politician
- Isaac Hamilton, U.S. basketball player
- Isaac Miller Hamilton, U.S. banker and politician
- Jacinta Hamilton, Australian basketball player
- Jack Hamilton , Canadian ice hockey and multi-sport executive
- Jackie Hamilton, British comedian
- Jackie Hamilton , Canadian ice hockey player
- Jan Hamilton, first officer in the British Army to complete gender reassignment from male to female
- Jane Hamilton-Merritt, American photojournalist
- Janet Hamilton, Scottish poet
- Jon Hamilton, American radio science correspondent
- Jordan Hamilton, American professional basketball player
- Jordan Hamilton, Canadian soccer forward
- José Ignacio García Hamilton, Argentine writer
- Josh Hamilton , U.S. actor
- Josh Hamilton, U.S. baseball player
- Julian Hamilton, Australian musician
- Kathleen Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn, Mistress of the Robes to Queen Elizabeth II
- Kelly Hamilton, American military pilot
- Kevan Hamilton, Australian rules footballer
- Kenneth Hamilton Scottish pianist
- Kim Hamilton, U.S. actress
- Kipp Hamilton, U.S. actress
- Kyle Hamilton , Canadian rower
- Laird Hamilton, U.S. big-wave surfer
- Lance Hamilton, New Zealand cricketer
- Larry Hamilton, U.S. professional wrestler
- Laurell K. Hamilton, U.S. writer
- Laurentine Hamilton, U.S. cleric
- Leonard Hamilton, U.S. basketball coach
- Lewis Hamilton, British Formula One driver
- Lewis Hamilton , English footballer
- Lillias Hamilton, English doctor and author
- Linda Hamilton, U.S. actress
- Lisa Gay Hamilton, U.S. actress
- Lloyd Hamilton, U.S. silent film actor
- Lois Hamilton, U.S. model, author, actress, artist and aviator
- Lucas Hamilton, Australian cyclist
- Lucy Hamilton, member of the No Wave band Mars
- Lyn Hamilton, Canadian author of archaeological mystery novels
- Lynell Hamilton, U.S. football player
- Lynley Hamilton, Australian cricketer
- Lynne Hamilton, British singer, Evangelist minister
- Mahlon Hamilton, U.S. actor
- Malyk Hamilton, Canadian soccer player
- Marc Hamilton, French Canadian singer from Quebec
- Marci Hamilton, U.S. constitutional law scholar
- Marcus Hamilton , U.S. football player
- Marguerite Hamilton, U.S. author
- Marvin Hamilton, English footballer
- Masha Hamilton, author and journalist
- Maximilian Reichsgraf von Hamilton, prince bishop of Olmütz
- Max Hamilton, German-born British medical statistician
- Melinda Page Hamilton, U.S. actress
- Melissa Hamilton, Northern Irish ballet dancer
- Michelle Hamilton, U.S. Playboy Playmate, model
- Milo Hamilton, U.S. sportscaster
- Milton H. Hamilton, Jr, U.S. politician; former majority leader in the Tennessee State Senate
- Morgan C. Hamilton, U.S. politician
- Murray Hamilton, U.S. actor
- Natasha Hamilton, English singer and member of Atomic Kitten
- Nick Hamilton, U.S. professional wrestling referee
- Norman R. Hamilton, U.S. politician
- Page Hamilton, U.S. guitarist, singer and record producer
- Paris Hamilton, U.S. football player
- Patricia Hamilton, U.S. actress
- Paula Hamilton, U.S. supermodel
- Pauline Kruger Hamilton, U.S. photographer
- Peggy-Kay Hamilton, U.S. geologist
- Pep Hamilton, U.S. football coach
- Philip Hamilton, son of Alexander Hamilton, dueling fatality
- Philip Hamilton II, American lawyer and son of Alexander Hamilton
- Phillip Hamilton, U.S. writer
- Philippe Hamilton-Rollings, Ukrainian football player
- Pierpont M. Hamilton, United States Army Air Forces officer
- R. H. Hamilton, U.S. sportsman; first head coach of the Baylor College football program from 1899 to 1900
- Ralph Hamilton, U.S. professional basketball player
- Remy Hamilton, U.S. football player
- Robin Hamilton, U.S. politician
- Roland Hamilton, British politician
- Ronald Hamilton, American tenor
- Ronnie Hamilton, Scottish footballer
- Roy Hamilton, U.S. singer
- Roy "Royalty" Hamilton U.S. songwriter
- Roy Hamilton , American basketball player and sports television producer
- Ruth Hamilton, U.S. radio talk show host and politician
- Schuyler Hamilton,, U.S. soldier
- Sean Hamilton US radio host
- Shaun Dion Hamilton, American football player
- Simon Hamilton, Northern Ireland politician
- Suzanna Hamilton, English actress
- Suzy Favor-Hamilton, U.S. middle distance runner
- Tang Hamilton, U.S. basketball player
- Todd Hamilton, U.S. professional golfer
- Trevor Hamilton, Northern Irish murderer
- Tyler Hamilton, U.S. professional road bicycle racer
- Tyler Hamilton , Canadian reporter
- Venson Hamilton, U.S.-Spanish basketball player
- Victoria Hamilton, British actress
- W. D. Hamilton, British evolutionary biologist
- W. O. Hamilton, U.S. athletics coach
- Walter Alfred Hamilton, Australian politician
- Walter Kerr Hamilton, Anglican Bishop of Salisbury
- Walter Richard Pollock Hamilton, Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Wes Hamilton, U.S. football player
- Wilbur H. Hamilton, American businessman and politician
- Willoughby Hamilton, Irish tennis player
- Zendon Hamilton, U.S. basketball player
People with the given name
- Hamilton Basso, American writer
- Hamilton Bohannon, American musician and record producer
- Hamílton Hênio Ferreira Calheiros, Brazilian-Togolese footballer
- Hamilton Fish, several people
- Hamilton Green, prime minister of Guyana
- Hamilton Harty, Irish composer
- Hamilton Jordan, American politician
- Hamilton Luske, American animator and film director
- Hamilton Masakadza, Zimbabwean cricketer
- Hamilton Morris, American journalist and pharmacologist
- Hámilton Ricard, Colombian footballer
- Hamilton Sabot, French gymnast
- Hamilton O. Smith, American microbiologist
People with the middle name
- Antônio Hamilton Martins Mourão, retired Brazilian Army General and Vice President of Brazil
- James Hamilton Iain Kay, Zimbabwean farmer and politician
Fictional characters
- Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, character from To the Manor Born
- Carl Hamilton, spy created by Jan Guillou
- Charles Hamilton, first husband of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind
- Melanie Hamilton, Scarlett O'Hara's sister-in-law from Gone with the Wind
- Gil Hamilton, detective created by Larry Niven
- Jack Hamilton, fictional character created by Philip K. Dick and found in the novel Eye in the Sky
- Marcus Hamilton, a character from the TV series Angel
- Professor Hamilton, Emil Hamilton, a supporting character from Superman comics
- Hamilton Burger, the L.A. district attorney in the Perry Mason novels
- Hamilton Fleming, a character from the short-lived TV series Young Americans
- Hamilton Hocks, a stuffed pig character from Maggie and the Ferocious Beast
- Hamilton Porter, a character from The Sandlot
- Mary Rose Hamilton, character in Lolita
- Holly Hamilton played by Hilary Duff in The Perfect Man
- Hamilton Hamilton played by Hannah Miranda in The Adventures of Hamilton, Danger Dog
- Jenna Hamilton in the MTV series, Awkward
- Lacey Hamilton in the MTV series, Awkward
- Kevin Hamilton in the MTV series, Awkward
- Lisa Hamilton from the video game series, Dead or Alive
- Devon Hamilton on the soap opera The Young and the Restless