Where Does the Hambledon Surname Come From?

Genealogists group Hambledon with Hambleton.

What is the meaning of Hambledon?

Name scholars give the meaning as “Crooked hill farm”.

Is Hambledon the same name as Hambleton?

Only a small detail separates the spellings: Hambledon has “d” where Hambleton has “t”. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Does every Hambledon family have a crest?

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