Hamill
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Hamill. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Hamill, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Hamill in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Hamill you have here. The definition of the word Hamill will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofHamill, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
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: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 121.