The Hamelton Family Name

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Hamelton is usually a form of Hamilton. Spelled with “e” instead of “i”, Hamelton shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “From Hambleton, "crooked hill”. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.

You may also find the name written Hambleton and Hamiltoun.

There is no single Hamelton family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Hamelton surname pack.