The name Hamilton probably originated in the village of

Hamilton, Leicestershire Humberstone and Hamilton is an electoral ward and administrative division of the City of Leicester, England. It comprises the north-eastern Leicester suburbs of Humberstone, Humberstone Garden City, Hamilton and Netherhall. Geography Humberst ...

, England, but bearers of that name became established in the 13th century in

Lanarkshire Lanarkshire, also called the County of Lanark ( gd, Siorrachd Lannraig; sco, Lanrikshire), is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the central Lowlands of Scotland. Lanarkshire is the most populous county in Scotlan ...

, Scotland. The town of

Hamilton, South Lanarkshire Hamilton ( sco, Hamiltoun; gd, Baile Hamaltan ) is a large town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It serves as the main administrative centre of the South Lanarkshire council area. It sits south-east of Glasgow, south-west of Edinburgh and nort ...

was named after the family some time before 1445. Contemporary Hamiltons are either descended from the original noble family, or descended from people named after the town.

Scottish nobility

Duke of Hamilton Duke of Hamilton is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, created in April 1643. It is the senior dukedom in that peerage (except for the Dukedom of Rothesay held by the Sovereign's eldest son), and as such its holder is the premier peer of Sco ...

, a title in the Peerage of Scotland *

Douglas-Hamilton Douglas-Hamilton is the family surname of the Dukes of Hamilton and Earls of Selkirk. The name originates from the marriage of Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton to William Douglas, 1st Earl of Selkirk in 1656. Anne was Duchess in her own r ...

, the family surname of the Dukes of Hamilton and Earls of Selkirk *

Duke of Abercorn The title Duke of Abercorn () is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1868 and bestowed upon James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Abercorn. Although the Dukedom is in the Peerage of Ireland, it refers to Abercorn, West Lothian, and th ...

, a title in the Peerage of Ireland, the dukes having the surname Hamilton *

Earl of Haddington Earl of Haddington is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1627 for the noted Scottish lawyer and judge Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Melrose. He was Lord President of the Court of Session from 1616 to 1625. Hamilton had alread ...

, a title in the Peerage of Scotland, the earls having the surname Bailie-Hamilton *

Lord Belhaven and Stenton Lord Belhaven and Stenton, of the County of Haddington, is a Lordship of Parliament in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1647 for Sir John Hamilton, 2nd Baronet, with remainder to his heirs male. History This branch of the prominent ...

, a title in the Peerage of Scotland, the lords having the surname Hamilton * Baron Hamilton (disambiguation) *

Lord Hamilton (disambiguation) The title Lord Hamilton may refer to one of the following: *The Scottish Lordship of Parliament, ''Lord Hamilton'', created for James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton * Duke of Hamilton, the title into which the Lordship of Parliament merged * Arthur H ...

Clan Hamilton The Clan Hamilton, or House of Hamilton, is a Scottish clan of the Scottish Lowlands.Way, George and Squire, Romily. ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council o ...

People with the surname

Names borne by several notable people

* Adam Hamilton (disambiguation) *

Alexander Hamilton (disambiguation) Alexander Hamilton (1755 or 1757–1804) was the first United States Secretary of the Treasury and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. Alexander Hamilton may also refer to: People Government and military * Alexander ...

(including Alex Hamilton) *

Archibald Hamilton (disambiguation) Archibald Hamilton may refer to: * Lord Archibald Hamilton (1673–1754), Scottish politician * Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton (1740–1819), Scottish peer and politician * Lord Archibald Hamilton (1769–1827), son of the above, MP for L ...

(including Archie Hamilton) * Andrew Hamilton (disambiguation) (including Andy Hamilton) * Ann Hamilton (disambiguation) * Anne Hamilton (disambiguation) * Anthony Hamilton (disambiguation) * Barbara Hamilton (disambiguation) * Bob Hamilton (disambiguation) * Brian Hamilton (disambiguation) * Carl Hamilton (disambiguation) * Carolyn Hamilton (disambiguation) * Charles Hamilton (disambiguation) *

Claud Hamilton (disambiguation) Claud Hamilton may refer to: * Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley (1543–1621), Scottish politician * Claud Hamilton of Shawfield (died 1614) Scottish landowner * Claud Hamilton, 2nd Baron Hamilton of Strabane (1606–1638), Irish nobleman * Claud ...

Clayton Hamilton (disambiguation) Clayton Hamilton may refer to: * Clayton Hamilton (critic) Clayton Meeker Hamilton (November 14, 1881 – September 17, 1946) was an American drama critic. Early years Born in Brooklyn, Brooklyn, N. Y., Hamilton was the son of George Alexander Ham ...

Curtis Hamilton (disambiguation) Curtis Hamilton may refer to: * Curtis Hamilton (actor) (born 1985), American actor * Curtis Hamilton (ice hockey) (born 1991), American-born Canadian ice hockey player {{hndis, Hamilton, Curtis ...

Daniel Hamilton (disambiguation) Daniel Hamilton may refer to: *Daniel Hamilton (Canadian politician) (died 1965), politician in Manitoba, Canada * Daniel W. Hamilton (politician) (1861–1936), U.S. Representative from Iowa *Daniel Hamilton (businessman) Sir Daniel Mackinnon H ...

David Hamilton (disambiguation) David, Dave, or Davey Hamilton may refer to: Film and media * David Hamilton (broadcaster) (born 1938), British broadcaster * David Hamilton (Canadian producer), Canadian film producer * David Hamilton (photographer) (1933–2016), British photo ...

(including Dave Hamilton and Davey Hamilton) *

Diana Hamilton (disambiguation) Diana Hamilton may refer to: * Diana Hamilton (writer) (died 2009), British writer of romance novels * Diana Hamilton (actress) Diana Hamilton was a British stage actress and playwright. Born Lalla Hamilton she married the actor and playwright S ...

Doug Hamilton (disambiguation) Doug Hamilton may refer to: * Doug Hamilton (soccer) (1963–2006), president and general manager of the Los Angeles Galaxy * Doug Hamilton (rower) (born 1958), Canadian rower See also * Dougie Hamilton Douglas Jonathan Hamilton Jr. (born J ...

Jack Hamilton (disambiguation) Jack or Jackie Hamilton may refer to: * Jack Hamilton (sports executive) (1886–1976), Canadian sports executive *John Hamilton (gangster) or Jack Hamilton (1899–1934), Canadian murderer and bank-robber * Jackie Hamilton (ice hockey) (1925–1994 ...

* James Hamilton (disambiguation) * Jamie Hamilton (disambiguation) *

Jane Hamilton (disambiguation) Jane Hamilton (born 1957) is an American novelist. Jane Hamilton may also refer to: * Jane Hamilton (actress) (1915–2004), American film actress * Jane Hamilton (British noblewoman) (died 1753), British noblewoman * Jane Eaton Hamilton (born 195 ...

Michael Hamilton (disambiguation) Michael Hamilton may refer to: * Michael Hamilton (politician) (1918–2000), British Conservative Party politician * Mike Hamilton (athletic director) (born 1963), former director of men's athletics at the University of Tennessee * Mike Hamilto ...

Individuals

* A. E. Hamilton (1873–1962), South Australian company director *

Aaron Hamilton Aaron Hamilton (born 1978/79) is an Australian cricket coach, who was most recently the head coach of Ireland women's cricket team. Career Hamilton is a Level Three Cricket Australia coach, and he spent seven years as a coach with the Western ...

, Australian cricket coach *

Al Hamilton Allan Guy Hamilton (born August 20, 1946) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman, most notably with the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association. He also played in the National Hockey League for the Oilers, as well as the New York Rang ...

(born 1946), Canadian ice hockey player *

Alfred Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton Lieutenant Alfred Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton and 10th Duke of Brandon TD, DL (6 March 1862 – 16 March 1940) was a Scottish nobleman and sailor. Early life Hamilton was born at Shanklin, Isle of Wight, in 1862, the son ...

(1862–1940), Scottish nobleman and sailor. * Alfred Starr Hamilton (1914–2005), U.S. poet *

Alice Hamilton Alice Hamilton (February 27, 1869Corn, JHamilton, Alice''American National Biography'' – September 22, 1970) was an American physician, research scientist, and author. She was a leading expert in the field of occupational health and a pioneer ...

(1869–1970), U.S. medical researcher *

Allen Hamilton Allen Hamilton (1798–1864) was a founding father of Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana. Biography Hamilton, an Irish emigrant, lived in Lawrenceburg in Dearborn County, Indiana, in 1820, when he married Emerine J. Holman, the daughter ...

(1798–1864), founding father of Fort Wayne, Indiana *

Alvin Hamilton Francis Alvin George Hamilton, (March 30, 1912June 29, 2004) was a Canadian politician. Hamilton led the Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan from 1949 until he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1957 general election ...

(1912–2004), Canadian politician * Alwyn Hamilton, author of '' Rebel of the Sands'' *

Amanda Hamilton Amanda Hamilton (born 1974) is a Scottish businesswoman, broadcaster, and writer in the areas of food, health and nutrition. Early life Hamilton was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Ann and Ronnie, both physical education teachers. Her father is ...

, Scottish nutritionist and television presenter * Andrea Hamilton, Peruvian fine-art photographer * Angelica Hamilton (1784–1857), daughter of Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler Hamilton * Angus Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton (1938–2010), Scottish nobleman * Angus Falconer Douglas-Hamilton (1863–1915), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Anna Hamilton Anna Hamilton (22 May 1864 — 19 October 1935) was a French medical doctor, superintendent of the Protestant Hospital in Bordeaux for 34 years, and a proponent of professionalization in nursing. Early life Anna-Emilie Hamilton was born in Fieso ...

(1864–1935), French medical doctor *

Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton (6 January 1632 – 17 October 1716) was a Scottish peeress. The daughter of Sir James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton and 3rd Marquess of Hamilton, Scottish General and premier peer of the realm, and La ...

(1631–1716), Scottish noblewoman *

Antoine Hamilton Antoine (or Anthony) Hamilton, comte ( – 1719) was a soldier and a writer of literature. As a Catholic of Irish and Scottish ancestry, he fled with his family to France during the Interregnum and later sided with James II against the P ...

(1646–1720), French classical author * Antony Hamilton (1952–1995), Australian actor *

Argus Hamilton Argus Hamilton is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and host of The Comedy Store Tonight starring Argus Hamilton. Hamilton began his stand-up comedy career at The Comedy Store. His specialty was to make funny comments on the news of the da ...

, U.S. comedian *

Arthur Hamilton Arthur Hamilton Stern (born October 22, 1926),Stern, Arthur “Art”
''Mar-Ken ...

, U.S. songwriter (" Cry Me a River") * Arthur Hamilton, Lord Hamilton (born 1942), Scottish judge * Ashley Hamilton (born 1974), U.S. actor *

Augustus Hamilton Augustus Hamilton (1 March 1853 – 12 October 1913) was a New Zealand ethnologist, biologist and museum director. He was born in Poole, Dorset, England on 1 March 1853. He wrote on the fishing and seafoods of the ancient Māori people. He al ...

(1853–1913), English/New Zealand biologist and ethnologist *

Ben Hamilton Benjamin Thomas Hamilton (born August 18, 1977) is a former American college and professional football player who was a guard and center in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University of Minn ...

(born 1977), U.S. football player *

Bernie Hamilton Bernard Hamilton (June 12, 1928 – December 30, 2008) was an American actor. Best known as Captain Dobey in '' Starsky & Hutch'' (1975-1979). Biography Hamilton was born in East Los Angeles; his brother was jazz drummer Chico Hamilton. He a ...

(born 1928), U.S. actor *

Bethany Hamilton Bethany Meilani Hamilton (born February 8, 1990) is an American professional surfer and writer who survived a 2003 shark attack in which her left arm was bitten off and who ultimately returned to professional surfing. She wrote about her exper ...

(born 1990), U.S. surfer * Betty Hamilton (1904–1994), British Trotskyist *

Björn Hamilton Björn Axel Åke Malcolm Hamilton (born March 28, 1945) is a Swedish count, engineer and politician. He has been a member of the Swedish parliament for the Moderate Party since 2002, serving as a member of the Riksdag for Stockholm County from ...

(born 1945), Swedish politician * Blayney Hamilton (1872–1946), Irish cricketer *

Brutus Hamilton Brutus Kerr Hamilton (July 19, 1900 – December 28, 1970) was an American track and field athlete, coach and athletics administrator. Biography Hamilton was born in Peculiar, Missouri, and grew up on a farm next door to the Harry S. Truman fam ...

(1900–1970), U.S. athlete *

Bryan Hamilton Bryan Hamilton (born 21 December 1946) is a Northern Irish former professional football player and manager. He gained 50 caps for Northern Ireland between 1969 and 1980, and later managed the national team for four years. He later became Techn ...

(born 1946), Northern Irish football player *

Bryce Hamilton Bryce Evan Hamilton (born November 10, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels of the Mountain West Conference (MWC). Early life an ...

(born 2000), American basketball player * Caleb Hamilton (born 1995), American baseball player * Carrick Hamilton, Scottish footballer *

Carrie Hamilton Carrie Louise Hamilton (December 5, 1963 – January 20, 2002) was an American actress, playwright and singer. Hamilton was a daughter of comedian Carol Burnett and producer Joe Hamilton. She was also the older sister of Jody Hamilton, an ac ...

(1963–2002), U.S. actress *

Chico Hamilton Foreststorn "Chico" Hamilton (September 20, 1921 – November 25, 2013) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He came to prominence as sideman for Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan, Count Basie, and Lena Horne. Hamilton became a bandleader, ...

(1921–2013), U.S. jazz band leader *

Christine Hamilton Mary Christine Hamilton (''née'' Holman; born 10 November 1949) is an English media personality and author. She is married to Neil Hamilton, the former Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Tatton. Hamilton and her husband have become p ...

(born 1949), English television personality, wife of former MP Neil Hamilton *

Chuck Hamilton Charles George Hamilton (born January 18, 1939) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played four games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional i ...

(born 1939), Canadian ice hockey player *

Cicely Hamilton Cicely Mary Hamilton (née Hammill; 15 June 1872 – 6 December 1952), was an English actress, writer, journalist, suffragist and feminist, part of the struggle for women's suffrage in the United Kingdom. She is now best known for the feminist ...

(1872–1952), English actress and writer * Clark Hamilton, U.S. politician *

Clive Hamilton Clive Charles Hamilton AM FRSA (born 12 March 1953) is an Australian public intellectual and Professor of Public Ethics at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE) and the Vice-Chancellor's Chair in Public Ethics at Charles ...

, Australian Professor of Public Ethics * Clyde H. Hamilton (1934–2010), American judge * Constance Hamilton (1862–1945), Canadian politician *

Cornelius S. Hamilton Cornelius Springer Hamilton (January 2, 1821 – December 22, 1867) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. Biography Born in Gratiot, Ohio, Hamilton attended the common schools and Denison University. He moved with his parents to Union County ...

(1821–1867), U.S. politician *

Cosmo Hamilton Cosmo Hamilton (29 April 1870 – 14 October 1942), born Henry Charles Hamilton Gibbs, was an English playwright and novelist. He was the brother of writers Arthur Hamilton Gibbs, Francis William Hamilton Gibbs, Helen Katherine Hamilton Gibbs an ...

(1870–1942), English playwright and novelist *

Craig Hamilton Craig Peter Hamilton (born 1 September 1979, Dumfries) is a Scottish international rugby union player. He is a lock and currently plays at Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC, Northumbria University Men's 1st XV and previously for Glasgow Warriors, Bord ...

(born 1979), Scottish rugby union player *

Cuthbert Hamilton Cuthbert Hamilton (1885–1959) was a British artist associated with the Vorticist movement and later with Group X. He was one of the pioneers of abstract art in Britain. Cuthbert Hamilton went to the Slade School of Art and was a contemporar ...

(1885–1959), British artist *

Cyril Hamilton Major Cyril Penn Hamilton (12 August 1909 – 10 February 1941) was an Australian born English soldier and sportsman. He played racquets, squash, hockey and first-class cricket and rose to the rank of Major in the Royal Artillery. Hamilton was ...

(1909–1941), English cricketer *

DaeSean Hamilton DaeSean Kameron Hamilton (born March 10, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Penn State. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 4th round of the 2018 NFL Draft. High school car ...

(born 1995), American football player * Dana Hamilton (born 1950), U.S. hammered dulcimer player *

Dale E. Hamilton Dale or dales may refer to: Locations * Dale (landform), an open valley * Dale (place name element) Geography ;Australia *The Dales (Christmas Island), in the Indian Ocean ;Canada *Dale, Ontario ;Ethiopia *Dale (woreda), district ;Norway *Dal ...

(1909–2002), U.S. collegiate coach *

Darius Hamilton Darius Hamilton (born December 29, 1993) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He attended Rutgers University. High school career A native of Woodland Park, New Jersey (formerly known as West Paterson), Hamilton a ...

(born 1993), American football player *

Darryl Hamilton Darryl Quinn Hamilton (December 3, 1964 – June 21, 2015) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1988 and 2001 for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, Colorado R ...

(1964–2015), U.S. baseball player * DaVon Hamilton (born 1997), American football player *

Dennis Hamilton Dennis Eugene Hamilton (May 8, 1944 – June 18, 2012) was an American basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association from 1967 to 1971. Hamilton, a 6'8" forward from Huntington Beach H ...

(1944–2012), U.S. basketball player *

Derrick Hamilton Derrick T. Hamilton (born November 30, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson. Hamilton was also a member of ...

(born 1981), U.S. football player *

Derrick Hamilton (basketball) Derrick Lamont Hamilton (born May 20, 1966) is a former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of Southern Mississippi in the late 1980s. Hamilton was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the third round of the ...

(born 1966), American basketball player *

Des Hamilton Derrick Vivian "Des" Hamilton (born 15 August 1976) is an English former professional footballer and was assistant manager of Eccleshill United. As a player he played as a midfielder from 1994 to 2010. He started his career with his hometown c ...

(born 1976), English footballer *

Diane Hamilton Diane Hamilton was the pseudonym of Diane Guggenheim (1924 – 1991), an American mining heiress, folksong patron and founder of Tradition Records. Personal life The only child of millionaire Harry Frank Guggenheim, president of ''Newsday'' and o ...

(born 1925), U.S. heiress; founder of ''Tradition Records'' * Dianne Hamilton (1934–2021), American politician *

Don Hamilton Donald Munson Hamilton (November 14, 1887 – June 2, 1959) was an American football and baseball player and a football referee. As a two-year starter at quarterback at the University of Notre Dame, Hamilton amassed a record of 15–1–1. T ...

(1887–1959), U.S. football player *

Donald Hamilton Donald Bengtsson Hamilton (March 24, 1916 – November 20, 2006) was an American writer of novels, short stories, and non-fiction about the outdoors. His novels consist mostly of paperback originals, principally spy fiction, but also crime ...

(1916–2006), U.S. writer *

Donald Cameron Hamilton Donald "Don" Cameron Hamilton (19 January 1883 – 14 April 1925) was a New Zealand rugby football player who represented the New Zealand national rugby union team, the All Blacks in 1908. He played rugby league for his province and he was al ...

(1883–1925), New Zealand rugby union player and cricketer * Doreen Hamilton (born 1951), Canadian politician *

Dougie Hamilton Douglas Jonathan Hamilton Jr. (born June 17, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played in the NHL for the Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, and Ca ...

(born 1993), Canadian ice hockey player *

Douglas Gibson Hamilton Douglas Gibson Hamilton (born 15 August 1941) is an Australian chess player who holds the titles of FIDE Master and International Correspondence Chess Master (2001). He is a three-time Australian Chess Championship winner (1965, 1967, 1982). Bi ...

(born 1941), Australian chess master *

Eamon Hamilton Eamon Hamilton is frontman of Brakes and formerly played keyboards for Sea Power. __TOC__ Biography Eamon Peter Hamilton is the singer and songwriter for the band Brakes, born on 20 August 1975 in Stewart, BC, Canada and raised in Stroud ...

, musician *

Earl Hamilton Earl Andrew Hamilton (July 19, 1891 – November 17, 1968) was a left-handed pitcher for the St. Louis Browns (1911–16, later in 1916–17), Detroit Tigers (1916), Pittsburgh Pirates (1918–23), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1924) of Major ...

(1891–1968), U.S. baseball player *

Earl J. Hamilton Earl Jefferson Hamilton (1899 – 7 May 1989) was an American historian, one of the founders of economic history, and a prominent hispanist. Biography Hamilton was born in Houlka, Mississippi. He was married to Gladys Dallas Hamilton, and had ...

(1899–1989), U.S. historian *

Edith Hamilton Edith Hamilton (August 12, 1867 – May 31, 1963) was an American educator and internationally known author who was one of the most renowned classicists of her era in the United States. A graduate of Bryn Mawr College, she also studied in Germany ...

(1867–1963), U.S. writer *

Eliza Hamilton Holly Eliza Hamilton Holly (November 20, 1799 – October 17, 1859) was the seventh child and second daughter of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, and his wife, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton. Early life Eliza was ...

(1799–1859), daughter of Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler Hamilton *

Edmond Hamilton Edmond Moore Hamilton (October 21, 1904 – February 1, 1977) was an American writer of science fiction during the mid-twentieth century. Early life Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he was raised there and in nearby New Castle, Pennsylvania. So ...

, U.S. sci-fi writer *

Emily Hamilton Emily Miranda Hamilton (née Beevers; born 24 May 1971) is a British actress. Career Hamilton's notable roles include: *''The Queen'' … Princess Diana; 2009 *''The Bill'' … Dr. Julia Bickham: **"Reaching Out" (#25.50); 20 August 2009, I ...

(born 1971), British actress *

Emma, Lady Hamilton Dame Emma Hamilton (born Amy Lyon; 26 April 176515 January 1815), generally known as Lady Hamilton, was an English maid, model, dancer and actress. She began her career in London's demi-monde, becoming the mistress of a series of wealthy me ...

(1761–1815), mistress of Lord Nelson *

Erin Hamilton Erin Kate Hamilton (born August 14, 1968) is an American dance and electronic music singer. Biography The daughter of actress Carol Burnett and TV producer Joe Hamilton, she has scored several hits on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart. She i ...

(born 1968), U.S. singer *

Lord Ernest Hamilton Lord Ernest William Hamilton (5 September 1858 – 14 December 1939) was a United Kingdom soldier and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1892. Hamilton was the seventh son of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn ...

(1858–1939), British politician * Eugene Hamilton (1910–2005), U.S. obstetrician, writer, and medical researcher *

Eugene Lee-Hamilton Eugene Lee-Hamilton (6 January 1845 – 9 September 1907) was a late Victorian English poet. His work includes some notable sonnets in the style of Petrarch. He endowed a literary prize administered by Oriel College in Oxford University, whe ...

(1845–1907), English poet *

Fabian Hamilton Fabian Uziell-Hamilton (born 12 April 1955) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leeds North East since 1997. He was appointed Shadow Minister for Peace and Disarmament in November 2016. Educat ...

(born 1955), British politician * Filippa Palmstierna Hamilton (born 1985), Swedish-French fashion model *

Finley Hamilton Finley Hamilton (June 19, 1886 – January 10, 1940) was a United States representative from Kentucky. He was born in Vincent, Owsley County, Kentucky. He attended the public schools and Berea College. He studied law and was admitted to the bar i ...

(1886–1940), U.S. politician * Forrest Hamilton (born 1931), American basketball player *

Franklin Elmer Ellsworth Hamilton Franklin Elmer Ellsworth Hamilton (August 9, 1866 in Pleasant Valley, Ohio – May 4, 1918) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1916. Birth and family Franklin was the son of the Rev. William Patrick and Henriett ...

(1866–1918), U.S. theologian; Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church *

Frederic C. Hamilton Frederic C. Hamilton (September 25, 1927 – September 30, 2016) was the chairman of The Hamilton Companies LLC, a loosely connected group of companies focused on oil production, real estate holdings and educational institutions. Frederic C. Hamilt ...

(1927–2016), U.S. oilman and philanthropist * Gary Hamilton (footballer born 1980), footballer from Northern Ireland * Gary Hamilton (footballer born 1965), Scottish former footballer *

Gay Hamilton Gay Hamilton (born 29 April 1943) is a British actress, most notable for her roles in Stanley Kubrick's '' Barry Lyndon'' and Ridley Scott's ''The Duellists''. Career Hamilton was born in Uddingston. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, she p ...

(born 1943), Scottish actress * Gene Hamilton (1910-2000), American radio announcer * Gene Hamilton, U.S. mountain bike racer *

Geoff Hamilton Geoffrey Stephen Hamilton (15 August 1936 – 4 August 1996) was an English gardener, broadcaster and author, best known as presenter of BBC television's ''Gardeners' World'' in the 1980s and 1990s.

(1936–1996), British gardener and broadcaster *

Gilbert Van Tassel Hamilton Gilbert Van Tassel Hamilton (1877 – 1943) was an American physician and writer. He was the author of ''Introduction to Objective Psychopathology'', one of the leading early manuals on psychopathology, and of ''A Research in Marriage'', a pio ...

(1877–1943), U.S. physician and writer *

Gustav Hamilton Baron Gustaf or Gustav Ludvigsson Hamilton (late 1650s – 1691), known as the ''governor of Enniskillen'' (their chief of defence) in Northern Ireland, was colonel, and ''de jure'' ''friherre'' of Deserf in peerage of Sweden. Biography Gustav ...

(late 1650s – 1691), Anglo-Irish governor of

Enniskillen Enniskillen ( , from ga, Inis Ceithleann , 'Cethlenn, Ceithlenn's island') is the largest town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is in the middle of the county, between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne. It had a population of ...

Guy Hamilton Mervyn Ian Guy Hamilton, DSC (16 September 1922 – 20 April 2016) was an English film director. He directed 22 films from the 1950s to the 1980s, including four James Bond films. Early life Hamilton was born in Paris on 16 September 1922, wh ...

(1922–2016), English film director *

Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton (1 April 1847 – 4 January 1928) was a painter and etcher, known mostly for his landscapes of the American West. Born in Oxford, England, he lived most of his life in the Eastern United States. He painted landscapes in New Yor ...

(1847–1928) English born, American painter *

Hans Hamilton Hans Hamilton ( – 22 December 1822) was an Anglo-Irish Member of Parliament. Hamilton sat for County Dublin in the Irish House of Commons from 1798 until the Act of Union in 1801 and was then appointed High Sheriff of County Dublin for 1803� ...

(c. 1758 – 1822), Anglo-Irish politician * Hans Hamilton, 4th Baron HolmPatrick (born 1955), British politician * Harley Hamilton (conductor) (1861–1933), U.S. conductor, composer and violinist * Harold P. Hamilton (1924–2003), U.S. college president and state government official * Harry Hamilton (born 1962), U.S. football player. *Lady

Henrietta Hamilton Henrietta Martha, Lady Hamilton (1780–1857) was born in Stanmore, Middlesex, England, and was the wife of Sir Charles Hamilton, Governor of Newfoundland. She is best known for her miniature portrait entitled Mary March. The painting is a w ...

(1780–1857), painter; wife of Sir Charles Hamilton * Holly Hamilton, British journalist and presenter * Homer Hamilton (1913–1997), Canadian politician *

Hubert Hamilton Major-General Hubert Ion Wetherall Hamilton, (27 June 1861 – 14 October 1914) was a senior British Army officer who served with distinction throughout his career, seeing battle in the Mahdist War in Egypt and the Second Boer War in South Afric ...

(1861–1914), British general *

Ion Hamilton, 1st Baron HolmPatrick Ion Trant Hamilton, 1st Baron HolmPatrick, (14 July 1839 – 6 March 1898), alternately Holm Patrick, was an Anglo-Irish Member of Parliament. HolmPatrick was the son of James Hans Hamilton and Caroline Trant, and grandson of Hans Hamilton. He w ...

(1839–1898), Anglo-Irish politician *

Isaac Hamilton Isaac Brandon Hamilton (born May 14, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Cherkaski Mavpy of the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, earning second-team all-conference honors in ...

(born 1994), U.S. basketball player * Isaac Miller Hamilton (1864–1952), U.S. banker and politician *

Jacinta Hamilton Jacinta Anne Kennedy (née Hamilton, born 3 May 1982) is an Australian women's basketball player, who represented the country at both junior and senior levels.FIBA Archive. 2001 World Championship for Junior WomenJancinta Hamilton Retrieved 201 ...

(born 1983), Australian basketball player *

Jack Hamilton (sports executive) John Welch Hamilton (June 11, 1886August 5, 1976) was a Canadian sports executive. He served as president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) from 1930 to 1932, president of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada (AAU of C) from 19 ...

(1886–1976), Canadian ice hockey and multi-sport executive * Jackie Hamilton (1937–2003), British comedian *

Jackie Hamilton (ice hockey) John McIvor "Jack" Hamilton (June 2, 1925 – March 20, 1994) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played 102 games in the National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ...

(born 1925), Canadian ice hockey player * Jan Hamilton (born 1964), first officer in the British Army to complete gender reassignment from male to female *

Jane Hamilton-Merritt Jane Hamilton-Merritt (born Mary Jane LaRowe) is a retired college professor, photojournalist, author, and animal rights and animal husbandry advocate. She resides in Redding, Connecticut. In 1999, she was inducted into the Connecticut Women's Hall ...

(born 1947), American photojournalist * Janet Hamilton (1795–1873), Scottish poet *

Jon Hamilton Jon Hamilton is a journalist and is the science correspondent for NPR. Hamilton is an English graduate from Oberlin College. He received his Master's Degree in journalism at Columbia University. He was a media fellow at the Henry J. Kaiser Fami ...

, American radio science correspondent *

Jordan Hamilton (basketball) Jordan Christian Hamilton (born October 6, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Nishinomiya Storks of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for the University of Texas. High school career Hamilton began his high ...

(born 1990), American basketball player in the

Israel Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional competition in Israeli club basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball co ...

Jordan Hamilton (soccer) Jordan Patrick Dear Hamilton (born March 17, 1996) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a forward for Canadian Premier League club Forge FC. Playing career Youth Hamilton started playing with North Scarborough SC, before switching to Ajax ...

, Canadian soccer forward * José Ignacio García Hamilton (born 1943), Argentine writer *

Josh Hamilton (actor) Joshua Cole Hamilton (born June 9, 1969) is an American actor. He received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in hit indie film ''Eighth Grade''. Early life and career Hamilton was born in ...

(born 1969), U.S. actor *

Josh Hamilton Joshua Holt Hamilton (born May 21, 1981) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from to , most prominently as a member of the Texas Rangers teams that won two consecutive Americ ...

(born 1981), U.S. baseball player *

Judith Hamilton Judith Hamilton is known for her community theatre work in Dryden, Ontario, Canada. A member and part of the management team of the community theatre group Theatre 17, she is credited with reviving and leading the theatre, and has directed many of ...

, Canadian theatre director *

Julian Hamilton Julian Thomas Hamilton (born September 1976) is an Australian singer-songwriter and keyboardist, who, with bandmate Kim Moyes, formed the electronica duo, The Presets in 2003. They have issued four studio albums, '' Beams'' (September 2005), '' ...

(born 1976), Australian musician *

Kathleen Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn Katherine Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn, (born Hon. Mary Katherine Crichton; 8 July 1905 – 2 February 1990) was Mistress of the Robes to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother from 1964 until the Duchess's death in 1990. She was invested as a D ...

(1905–1990), Mistress of the Robes to Queen Elizabeth II * Kelly Hamilton (born 1949), American military pilot * Kevan Hamilton (born 1934), Australian rules footballer * Kenneth Hamilton Scottish pianist *

Kim Hamilton Kim Hamilton (born Dorothy Mae Aiken; September 12, 1932 – September 16, 2013) was an American film and television actress, as well as a director, writer, and artist. Her career spanned more than half a century, from the early 1950s to 2010. H ...

(1932–2013), U.S. actress *

Kipp Hamilton Kipp Hamilton (born Rita Marie Hamilton; August 16, 1934 – January 29, 1981) was an American actress. She was the younger sister of producer Joe Hamilton and the sister-in-law of Carol Burnett. Early life and family She was born Rita Mari ...

(1935–1981), U.S. actress * LaDarius Hamilton (born 1998), American football player *

Laird Hamilton Laird John Hamilton (born March 2, 1964) is an American big-wave surfer, co-inventor of tow-in surfing, and an occasional fashion and action-sports model and actor. He is married to Gabrielle Reece, a professional volleyball player, television ...

(born 1964), U.S. big-wave surfer * Lance Hamilton (born 1973), New Zealand cricketer *

Larry Hamilton Larry "Rocky" Hamilton (April 1, 1931 – July 20, 1996), better known by his ring name the Missouri Mauler, was an American professional wrestler who competed in the National Wrestling Alliance as well as Florida Championship Wrestling and Jim ...

(1931–1996), U.S. professional wrestler *

Larry Hamilton (musician) Larry James Hamilton (March 23, 1951 – December 28, 2011) was an American New Orleans blues, rhythm-and-blues and soul blues singer and songwriter. He was a professional musician since the mid-1960s, but his solo debut album was released only ...

(1951–2011), American blues and rhythm and blues singer and songwriter *

Laurell K. Hamilton Laurell Kaye Hamilton (born February 19, 1963) is an American fantasy and romance writer. She is best known as the author of two series of stories. Her The New York Times Best Seller list, ''New York Times''-bestselling ''Anita Blake: Vampire H ...

, U.S. writer *

Laurentine Hamilton Laurentine Hamilton (1826 – April 9, 1882) was a Presbyterian minister accused of heresy, and founder of the First Unitarian Church of Oakland. Hamilton was born in Catlin, New York, near Seneca Lake. He graduated from Hamilton College in Cl ...

(1826–1882), U.S. cleric *

Leonard Hamilton James Leonard Hamilton (born August 4, 1948) is an American basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach at Florida State University. He is a former head coach at Oklahoma State University, the University of Miami, and for the Nat ...

(born 1948), U.S. basketball coach *

Lewis Hamilton Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born 7 January 1985) is a British racing driver currently competing in Formula One for Mercedes. In Formula One, Hamilton has won a joint-record seven World Drivers' Championship titles (tied with Mich ...

(born 1985), British Formula One driver * Lewis Hamilton (footballer) (born 1984), English footballer *

Lillias Hamilton Lillias Anna Hamilton (7 February 1858 – 6 January 1925) was a British doctor and author. She was born at Tomabil Station, New South Wales to Hugh Hamilton (1822– 1900) and his wife Margaret Clunes (née Innes). After attending school in Ay ...

(1858–1925), English doctor and author *

Linda Hamilton Linda Carroll Hamilton (born September 26, 1956) is an American actress. She played Sarah Connor in the ''Terminator'' film series and Catherine Chandler in the television series ''Beauty and the Beast'' (1987–1990), for which she was nominat ...

(born 1956), U.S. actress *

Lisa Gay Hamilton LisaGay Hamilton (born March 25, 1964) is an American actress who has portrayed roles in films, television, and on stage. She is best known for her role as secretary/lawyer Rebecca Washington on the ABC legal drama ''The Practice'' (1997–2003) ...

, U.S. actress *

Lloyd Hamilton Lloyd Vernon Hamilton (August 19, 1891 – January 19, 1935) was an American film comedian, best remembered for his work in the silent era. Career Having begun his career as an extra in theatre-productions, Hamilton first appeared on film in ...

(1891–1935), U.S. silent film actor *

Lois Hamilton Lois Hamilton (October 14, 1943 – December 23, 1999) was an American model, author, aviator, artist and actress. Life and career Lois Hamilton was born Lois Irene Yanessa on October 14, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She studied at Tem ...

(1943–1999), U.S. model, author, actress, artist and aviator *

Lucas Hamilton Lucas Hamilton (born 12 February 1996) is an Australian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Hamilton qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and rode in the Men's Road Race. The men's road racers had a tough time in the conditions an ...

(born 1996), Australian cyclist * Lucy Hamilton (also known as China Burg), member of the No Wave band ''Mars'' * Lyn Hamilton, Canadian author of archaeological mystery novels *

Lynell Hamilton Lynell Hamilton (born August 5, 1985) is a former American football running back who has most recently worked as a graduate assistant at San Diego State University. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He pla ...

(born 1985), U.S. football player * Lynley Hamilton, Australian cricketer *

Lynne Hamilton Lynne Hamilton (born 1950) is an English-born singer, notable for her career in Australia, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s having recorded the single " On the Inside", the theme to the television series ''Prisoner''. Early life and car ...

, British singer, Evangelist minister *

Mahlon Hamilton Mahlon Preston Hamilton, Jr. (June 15, 1880 – June 20, 1960), was an American stage and screen actor. He was the son of a bartender born in Baltimore, Maryland, the eldest of four children, with the rest of the siblings being girls. Census ...

(1880–1960), U.S. actor * Malyk Hamilton (born 1999), Canadian soccer player *

Marc Hamilton Marc Hamilton (2 February 1944 – 17 February 2022) was a Canadian singer best known for his 1970 single "Comme j'ai toujours envie d'aimer". Beginnings In 1963, at the age of 19, and the height of The Beatles' success of the sixties, and the ...

(born 1944), French Canadian singer from Quebec *

Marci Hamilton Marci Ann Hamilton (born July 22, 1957) is the chief executive officer and academic director at Child USA, an interdisciplinary think tank to prevent child abuse and neglect. She is also a scholar of constitutional law and a Fox Family Pavilion D ...

, U.S. constitutional law scholar * Marcus Hamilton (American football) (born 1984), U.S. football player * Marguerite Hamilton (died 1998), U.S. author *

Marvin Hamilton Marvin Hamilton-Omole (born 8 October 1988), commonly known as Marvin Hamilton, is a former professional footballer. Born in England, he represented the Sri Lanka national team. Hamilton began his career with Gillingham and has subsequently g ...

(born 1988), English footballer * Masha Hamilton, author and journalist *

Maximilian Reichsgraf von Hamilton Maximilian, Maximillian or Maximiliaan (Maximilien in French) is a male given name. The name " Max" is considered a shortening of "Maximilian" as well as of several other names. List of people Monarchs *Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (1459� ...

(1714–1776), prince bishop of Olmütz *

Max Hamilton Max Hamilton (12 April 1912 – 9 September 1988) was born at Offenbach am Main, Germany. He migrated to England with his family (named Himmelschein) in 1914, aged years. He was educated at the Central Foundation Boys' School in Cowper Street a ...

(1912–1988), German-born British medical statistician *

Melinda Page Hamilton Melinda Page Hamilton (born August 22, 1974) is an American actress, best known for her role as Odessa Burakov in the Lifetime comedy-drama series ''Devious Maids'', and for her leading role in the independent film '' Sleeping Dogs Lie'' (2006) ...

, U.S. actress *

Melissa Hamilton Melissa Hamilton (born 2 August 1989) is a Northern Irish ballet dancer and a First Soloist with the Royal Ballet, London. Early life Hamilton was born in Belfast and spent most of her childhood in Dromore, County Down. Her father is a builder ...

(born 1989), Northern Irish ballet dancer *

Michelle Hamilton Michelle may refer to: People *Michelle (name), a given name and surname, the feminine form of Michael * Michelle Courtens, Dutch singer, performing as "Michelle" * Michelle (German singer) * Michelle (Scottish singer) (born 1980), Scottish wi ...

(born 1948), U.S. Playboy Playmate, model *

Milo Hamilton Leland Milo Hamilton (September 2, 1927 – September 17, 2015) was an American sportscaster, best known for calling play-by-play for seven different Major League Baseball teams from 1953 to 2015. He received the Ford C. Frick Award from t ...

(1927–2015), U.S. sportscaster * Milton H. Hamilton, Jr (born 1932), U.S. politician; former majority leader in the Tennessee State Senate *

Morgan C. Hamilton Morgan Calvin Hamilton (February 25, 1809 – November 21, 1893) was an American merchant, politician from Alabama and Texas, and brother of Andrew Jackson Hamilton. Both men were unusual as Unionist (United States), Unionists in Texas during th ...

(1809–1893), U.S. politician *

Murray Hamilton Murray Hamilton (March 24, 1923 – September 1, 1986) was an American stage, screen, and television character actor who appeared in such films as ''Anatomy of a Murder'', ''The Hustler'', ''The Graduate'', ''Jaws'' and ''The Amityville Hor ...

(1923–1986), U.S. actor *

Natasha Hamilton Natasha Maria Hamilton (born 17 July 1982) is an English singer and a member of girl group Atomic Kitten. Hamilton has so far released 19 singles and three studio albums with the band including three number one singles, their biggest being the 2 ...

(born 1982), English singer and member of Atomic Kitten *

Nick Hamilton Joseph Nicholas Patrick Hamilton Jr. (born November 9, 1959), better known by his ring name Nick Patrick, is a retired American professional wrestling referee. He is a former referee for World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainm ...

(born 1959), U.S. professional wrestling referee * Norman R. Hamilton (1877–1964), U.S. politician * Normani Hamilton (born 1996), U.S. singer professionally known as Normani *

Page Hamilton Page Hamilton (born May 18, 1960) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer, mostly noted for his work with alternative metal band Helmet. Most of his work has been in the hard rock and alternative metal styles, though he ...

(born 1960), U.S. guitarist, singer and record producer *

Paris Hamilton Paris Hamilton (born July 26, 1981) is an American football player, a wide receiver, who attended the University of Minnesota. College career Paris Hamilton joined the Minnesota Golden Gophers in 2003 but blew out his left knee in summer conditio ...

(born 1981), U.S. football player *

Patricia Hamilton Patricia Hamilton (born 27 April 1937 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a Canadian actress, perhaps best known for playing Rachel Lynde in the television mini-series '' Anne of Green Gables'', its sequels: '' Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel'' ...

(born 1938), U.S. actress *

Paula Hamilton Paula Hamilton (born 23 January 1960) is an English model. She is best known for her appearance in the 1987 Mk II Volkswagen Golf TV advert ''Changes''. In 2006, she returned to public recognition as a judge on ''Britain's Next Top Model'', for ...

, U.S. supermodel *

Paulette Hamilton Paulette Adassa Hamilton (born ) is a British Labour politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham Erdington since 2022. She is the first black MP to represent a constituency in Birmingham. Hamilton was also a councillor ...

(born 1962/1963), British politician * Pauline Kruger Hamilton (1870–1919), U.S. photographer *

Peggy-Kay Hamilton Peggy-Kay Hamilton (1922–1959) was born in Illinois in 1922 and was an American Research Associate in Mineralogy in the Department of Geology at Columbia University. One of Hamilton's first research breakthroughs was developing Research Project ...

(1922–1959), U.S. geologist *

Pep Hamilton Alfonza "Pep" Hamilton (born September 19, 1974) is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the quarterbacks coach for the Los Angeles Char ...

, U.S. football coach *

Philip Hamilton Philip Hamilton (January 22, 1782 – November 24, 1801) was the eldest child of Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, and Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton. He died at age 19, fatally shot in a duel with George Eacker. Birt ...

(1782–1801), son of Alexander Hamilton, dueling fatality * Philip Hamilton II (1802–1884), American lawyer and son of Alexander Hamilton * Phillip Hamilton (born 1961), U.S. writer * Philippe Hamilton-Rollings (born 1993), Ukrainian football player * Pierpont M. Hamilton (1898–1982), United States Army Air Forces officer * R. H. Hamilton, U.S. sportsman; first head coach of the Baylor College football program from 1899 to 1900 *

Ralph Hamilton Ralph Albert Hamilton (June 10, 1921 – June 5, 1983) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Fort Wayne Pistons and Indianapolis Jets of the National Basketball League and the Basketball Association of America (BA ...

(1921–1993), U.S. professional basketball player * Ramone Hamilton (born 2006), American actor *

Remy Hamilton Remy Martin Hamilton (born August 30, 1974) is a former American football kicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). In college, he was an All-American for the Michigan Wolverines football team. A ...

(born 1974), U.S. football player * Robin Hamilton, U.S. politician *

Roland Hamilton Roland Hamilton (23 November 1886 – 10 February 1953) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. In the Labour landslide at the 1945 general election, he was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sudbury in Suffolk, which had bee ...

(1886–1953), British politician * Ronald Hamilton, American tenor * Ronnie Hamilton (born 1945), Scottish footballer *

Roy Hamilton Roy Hamilton (April 16, 1929 – July 20, 1969) was an American singer. By combining semi-classical technique with traditional black gospel feeling, he brought soul to Great American Songbook singing. Hamilton's greatest commercial success ca ...

(1929–1969), American singer * Roy "Royalty" Hamilton (born 1980) U.S. songwriter *

Roy Hamilton (basketball) Roy Lee Hamilton (born July 20, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) who is currently a coordinating producer for Fox Sports Net. He played college basketball at the Uni ...

(born 1957), American basketball player and sports television producer * Ruth Hamilton (1898–2008), U.S. radio talk show host and politician *

Schuyler Hamilton Schuyler Hamilton (July 22, 1822 – March 18, 1903) was an American soldier, farmer, engineer, and a grandson of Alexander Hamilton. Early life Hamilton was born on July 22, 1822 in New York City. He was the fifth of 14 children born to John Ch ...

, (1822–1903), U.S. soldier *

Sean Hamilton Sean "Hollywood" Hamilton is an American radio personality. On November 8, 2019 he was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. He is the creator and host of the ''Weekend Top30 Countdown'' and the ''Remix Top30 Countdown'' heard in over 15 ...

US radio host * Shaun Dion Hamilton (born 1995), American football player *

Simon Hamilton Simon Hamilton (born 17 March 1977) is a former Unionist politician from Northern Ireland representing the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). Hamilton was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Strangford from 2007 to 2019; Hamil ...

, Northern Ireland politician * Suzanna Hamilton (born 1960), English actress *

Suzy Favor-Hamilton Suzy Favor Hamilton (born August 8, 1968) is an American former middle-distance runner. She competed in the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Summer Olympics. Early life and education Suzy Favor was born in 1968 to Conrad and Rachel (Skundberg) Favor in S ...

(born 1968), U.S. middle-distance runner * Tang Hamilton (born 1978), U.S. basketball player *

Todd Hamilton William Todd Hamilton (born October 18, 1965) is an American professional golfer. He is best known for his victory at the 2004 Open Championship. Early life Hamilton was born in the small west-central Illinois city of Galesburg. He grew up in ...

, U.S. professional golfer * Trevor Hamilton (born 1982), Northern Irish murderer *

Tova Hamilton Tova Hamilton is a Jamaican attorney-at-Law and politician from the Labour Party. She was elected in 2020 as the MP for Trelawny Northern Trelawny Northern is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Representatives of the ...

, Jamaican politician *

Tyler Hamilton Tyler Hamilton (born March 1, 1971) is an American former professional road bicycle racer. He is the only American rider to win one of the five Monuments of cycling, taking Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2003. Hamilton became a professional cycli ...

(born 1971), U.S. professional road bicycle racer * Tyler Hamilton (reporter) (born 1970), Canadian reporter *

Venson Hamilton Shad Venson Hamilton (born August 11, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. College career A graduate of East Rutherford High School in Forest City, North Carolina, Hamilton played college basketball at the University of Ne ...

(born 1977), U.S.-Spanish basketball player *

Victoria Hamilton Victoria Hamilton (born 5 April 1971) is an English actress. After training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Hamilton began her career in classical theatre, appearing in productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the ...

(born 1971), British actress *

W. D. Hamilton William Donald Hamilton (1 August 1936 – 7 March 2000) was a British evolutionary biologist, recognised as one of the most significant evolutionary theorists of the 20th century. Hamilton became known for his theoretical work expounding a ...

, British evolutionary biologist * W. O. Hamilton, U.S. athletics coach * Walter Alfred Hamilton (1863–1955), Australian politician *

Walter Kerr Hamilton Walter Kerr Hamilton (16 November 1808 – 1 August 1869) was a Church of England priest, Bishop of Salisbury from 1854 until his death. Life He was born in 1808, educated at Eton College, tutored by Thomas Arnold, and then attended Christ Chur ...

(1808–1869), Anglican Bishop of Salisbury *

Walter Richard Pollock Hamilton Walter Richard Pollock Hamilton VC (18 August 1856 – 3 September 1879) was born in Inistioge, County Kilkenny and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enem ...

(1856–1879), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Wes Hamilton Wes Hamilton (born April 24, 1953 in Texas City, Texas) is a former American football offensive lineman who was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 3rd round in the 1976 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Tulsa. On ...

(born 1953), U.S. football player *

Wilbur H. Hamilton Wilbur H. Hamilton (July 19, 1909 – July 22, 1964) was an American businessman and politician from Philadelphia. Born in the neighborhood of Manayunk, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hamilton was one of the sons of William J. Hamilton, Sr. ...

(1909–1964), American businessman and politician *

William Peter Hamilton William Peter Hamilton (January 20, 1867 – December 9, 1929), a proponent of Dow Theory, was the fourth editor of the '' Wall Street Journal'', serving in that capacity for more than 20 years (i.e., January 1, 1908 – December 9, 1929 ...

(1867–1929), ''Wall Street Journal'' editor *

Willoughby Hamilton Willoughby Hamilton (born as James Willoughby Hamilton; 9 December 1864 – 27 September 1943) was a co-world No. 1 Irish male tennis player, a footballer and international badminton player. Tennis career Hamilton played his first tournament ...

(1864–1943), Irish tennis player *

Zendon Hamilton Zendon Alphonso Hamilton (born April 29, 1975) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2000 to 2006. Amateur career Hamilton, a 6'11" center played high school ba ...

(born 1975), U.S. basketball player

People with the given name

Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe, CCS (18 March 1913 – 4 December 1980) was a Sri Lankan diplomat and civil servant. He was High Commissioner to India and concurrently Ambassador to both Nepal and Afghanistan (1963–1967) and Permanent Secreta ...

(1913–1980), Sri Lankan Sinhala diplomat *

Hamilton Basso Joseph Hamilton Basso (September 5, 1904 – May 13, 1964) was an American novelist and journalist. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Basso worked as reporter for several newspapers in New Orleans, wrote 11 novels, primarily about the South, and was ...

(1904–1964), American writer *

Hamilton Bohannon Hamilton Frederick Bohannon (March 7, 1942 – April 24, 2020), often credited and known professionally simply as Bohannon, was an American percussionist, band leader, songwriter, arranger, and record producer, who was one of the leading figure ...

(1942–2020), American percussionist, band leader, songwriter, and record producer *

Hamilton Camp Hamilton Camp (Born Robin S. Camp, 30 October 1934 – 2 October 2005) was a London-born actor and singer, who relocated to the United States with his family when he was a young child. He became an American folk singer during he 1960s, and ev ...

(1934-2005), British actor * Hamílton Hênio Ferreira Calheiros (born 1980), Brazilian-Togolese footballer * Hamilton Fish (disambiguation), several people *

Hamilton Green Hamilton Belal Green (born 9 November 1934) is a Guyanese politician who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Guyana. He is the first and only Muslim Prime Minister of Guyana, along with being the first and only Muslim Prime Minister in the W ...

(born 1934), prime minister of Guyana *

Hamilton Harty Sir Herbert Hamilton Harty (4 December 1879 – 19 February 1941) was an Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist. After an early career as a church organist in his native Ireland, Harty moved to London at about age 20, soon becoming a w ...

(1879–1941), Irish composer *

Hamilton Jordan William Hamilton McWhorter Jordan () (September 21, 1944 – May 20, 2008) was an American politician who served as White House Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff to President of the United States Jimmy Carter. Early life Jordan was born in Charlo ...

(1944–2008), American politician *

Hamilton Luske Hamilton Somers Luske (October 16, 1903 – February 19, 1968) was an American animator and film director. Career He joined the Walt Disney Productions animation studio in 1931 and he was soon trusted enough by Walt Disney to be made supervisi ...

(1903–1968), American animator and film director *

Hamilton Masakadza Hamilton Masakadza (born 9 August 1983) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer, who played all formats of the game for Zimbabwe. He captained the national team during 2016 ICC World T20, but was relieved of his duties due to an indifferent performanc ...

(born 1983), Zimbabwean cricketer * Hamilton Morris (born 1987), American journalist and pharmacologist * Hamilton Paul (1773–1854), Scottish Presbyterian minister and writer *

Hámilton Ricard Hámilton Ricard Cuesta (; born 12 January 1974) is a Colombian former footballer who played as a striker. He played for clubs in 10 different countries over the course of his career, including Colombian sides Deportivo Cali, Cortuluá, Inde ...

(born 1974), Colombian footballer *

Hamilton Sabot Hamilton Sabot (born 31 May 1987 in Cagnes-Sur-Mer) is a French gymnast. He competed for the national team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's artistic team all-around. He won a bronze medal in parallel bars at the 2012 Summer Olympics. ...

(born 1987), French gymnast * Hamilton O. Smith (born 1931), American microbiologist *

Hamilton Wanasinghe General Hamilton Wanasinghe, VSV (born 1935) was a Full General in the Sri Lanka Army. He served as the 11th Commander of the Sri Lankan Army (1988–1991), third General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Joint Operations Headquarters (JOH) (at ...

, general,

Commander of the Sri Lanka Army The Commander of the Army ( si, ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ යුද්ධ හමුදාපති, śrī laṁkāvē yuddha hamudāpati) is the title of the professional head of the Sri Lanka Army. The current Commander of the Army is ...

from 1988 to 1991

People with the middle name

* Antônio Hamilton Martins Mourão (born 1953), retired Brazilian Army General and Vice President of Brazil *

Erskine Hamilton Childers Erskine Hamilton Childers (11 December 1905 – 17 November 1974) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as the fourth president of Ireland from June 1973 to November 1974. He is the only Irish president to have died in office. He also ...

(1905–1974), fourth President of Ireland and Fianna Fáil minister * James Hamilton Iain Kay (born 1949), Zimbabwean farmer and politician

Fictional characters

*Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, character from ''

To the Manor Born ''To the Manor Born'' is a BBC television sitcom that first aired on BBC1 from 1979 to 1981. A special one-off episode was produced in 2007. Starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles, the first 20 episodes and the 2007 special were written by ...

'' * Carl Hamilton (fictional character), spy created by

Jan Guillou Jan Oskar Sverre Lucien Henri Guillou (, ; born 17 January 1944) is a French-Swedish author and journalist. Guillou's fame in Sweden was established during his time as an investigative journalist, most notably in 1973 when he and co-reporter Pe ...

*Charles Hamilton, first husband of Scarlett O'Hara in ''

Gone with the Wind Gone with the Wind most often refers to: * ''Gone with the Wind'' (novel), a 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell * ''Gone with the Wind'' (film), the 1939 adaptation of the novel Gone with the Wind may also refer to: Music * ''Gone with the Wind'' ...

'' *

Melanie Hamilton Melanie Hamilton Wilkes is a fictional character first appearing in the 1936 novel ''Gone with the Wind (novel), Gone with the Wind'' by Margaret Mitchell. In the Gone with the Wind (film), 1939 film she was portrayed by Olivia de Havilland. Mel ...

, Scarlett O'Hara's sister-in-law from ''

'' *

Gil Hamilton This is a list of fictional characters featured in the ''Known Space'' novels by Larry Niven. Individual characters Sigmund Ausfaller Sigmund Ausfaller, a native of Earth, is a member of the Amalgamated Regional Militia ("ARM"), working in the B ...

, detective created by Larry Niven *Jack Hamilton, fictional character created by Philip K. Dick and found in the novel '' Eye in the Sky'' *

Marcus Hamilton (Angel) Marcus Hamilton may refer to: * Marcus Hamilton (Angel) Marcus Hamilton may refer to: * Marcus Hamilton (Angel), a character from the TV series ''Angel'' * Marcus Hamilton (American football) Marcus Christopher David Hamilton (born February 17, ...

, a character from the TV series ''Angel'' *

Professor Hamilton Professor Emil Hamilton is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published by DC Comics, usually as a supporting character in stories featuring Superman. The character was portrayed by Richard Schiff in ''Man of Steel (film), Man of ...

, Emil Hamilton, a supporting character from Superman comics *

Hamilton Burger Hamilton Burger is the fictional Los Angeles County District Attorney (D.A.) in the long-running series of novels, films, and radio and television programs featuring Perry Mason, the fictional defense attorney created by Erle Stanley Gardner. Ch ...

, the L.A. district attorney in the Perry Mason novels *Hamilton Fleming, a character from the short-lived TV series ''

Young Americans ''Young Americans'' is the ninth studio album by English musician David Bowie, released on 7March 1975 through RCA Records. The album marked a departure from the glam rock style of Bowie's previous albums, showcasing his interest in soul and ...

'' * Hamilton Hocks, a stuffed pig character from ''Maggie and the Ferocious Beast'' *Hamilton Porter, a character from ''

The Sandlot ''The Sandlot'' (released in some countries as ''The Sandlot Kids'') is a 1993 American coming-of-age sports comedy film co-written, directed, and narrated by David Mickey Evans. It tells the story of a group of young baseball players during the s ...

'' *Mary Rose Hamilton, character in ''

Lolita ''Lolita'' is a 1955 novel written by Russian-American novelist Vladimir Nabokov. The novel is notable for its controversial subject: the protagonist and unreliable narrator, a middle-aged literature professor under the pseudonym Humbert Humber ...

'' *Holly Hamilton played by

Hilary Duff Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress and singer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including seven Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, four Teen Choice Awards and two Young Artist Awards. She began her act ...

in '' The Perfect Man'' *Hamilton Hamilton played by Hannah Miranda in ''The Adventures of Hamilton, Danger Dog'' *Jenna Hamilton (

Ashley Rickards Ashley Nicole Rickards (born May 4, 1992) is an American actress, known for her role as Jenna Hamilton in the MTV comedy-drama series ''Awkward'', and as Samantha "Sam" Walker, a troubled young girl in The CW's teen drama series ''One Tree Hil ...

) in the

MTV MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ...

series, ''

Awkward Awkward may refer to: * Awkwardness or embarrassment, an emotional state of intense discomfort with people * ''Awkward'' (TV series), an American teen comedy series * ''Awkward'' (album), a 2001 album by Ty * ''Awkward'', a 1999 graphic novel by ...

'' *Lacey Hamilton (

Nikki DeLoach Nikki DeLoach is an American actress. Early life DeLoach was born in Waycross, Georgia. She is the eldest of three children of Terri, Pierce County School superintendent and David DeLoach, an owner of a wood products company. She has a sister L ...

) in the

series, ''

'' *Kevin Hamilton ( Mike Faiola) in the

series, ''

'' *

Lisa Hamilton Lisa Hamilton is an American poker player and World Series of Poker The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is a series of poker tournaments held annually in Paradise, Nevada and, since 2004, sponsored by Caesars Entertainment. It dates its or ...

from the video game series, '' Dead or Alive'' *

Devon Hamilton Devon Hamilton is a fictional character from ''The Young and the Restless'', an American soap opera on the CBS network, portrayed by Bryton James. The character made his first appearance on June 1, 2004, and was introduced as a homeless teenager ...

(

Bryton James Bryton McClure (born August 17, 1986), also credited as Bryton James and mononymously as Bryton, is an American musical theatre, film and television actor. As a child actor, he played Richie Crawford on the ABC/CBS sitcom ''Family Matters''. He c ...

) on the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' *Hamilton Holt, character from ''The 39 Clues''

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