Hamill
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Of multiple origins, but chiefly a reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó hÁdhmaill (“descendant of Ádhmall”), a nickname from ádhmall (“active”).
Proper noun
Hamill (countable and uncountable, plural Hamills)
- A surname from Irish.
- A census-designated place in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Hamill is the 5954th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5781 individuals. Hamill is most common among White (92.42%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Hamill”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 121.
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