The Hamiltoun Family Name

Bearers of the name Hamiltoun share their surname's story with Hamilton, of which it is a variant. Before spelling was fixed, Hamilton was also written Hamiltoun. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “From Hambleton, "crooked hill”. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.

Other spellings include Hambleton and Hamelton.

There is no single Hamiltoun 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 Hamiltoun surname pack.