Hammond Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Hammond last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Hammond last name
Meaning of the Hammond last name: from the Norman personal name Hamon. Hammond comes from the personal name Hamon, brought to England by the Normans and linked with an old Germanic word for "home". The surname is most common in East Anglia, Kent and the East Midlands, and Hammond families were among the early settlers of Massachusetts and Maryland. A curious detail: the Hammond organ became the sound of gospel, jazz and rock, so the name is known to musicians everywhere.
Arms associated with the Hammond name
In medieval England colours carried meaning, with blue for loyalty and red for courage, and arms used by Hammond families draw on that language.
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Hammond name FAQ
What does the Hammond name mean?
From the Norman personal name Hamon. Common variants include Hamond, Hammon, Hamnett.
Where does the Hammond surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Ireland.
Is there a Hammond coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Hammond coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.