Names / Hamilton
Is Hamilton a first name or a last name?
Hamilton is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and Australia.
How to address someone called Hamilton
- United States. Hamilton is used both ways: about 201,746 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 3,679 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Hamilton is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Hamilton or Dear Ms. Hamilton.
- Canada. Hamilton is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Hamilton or Dear Ms. Hamilton.
- Sweden. Hamilton is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Hamilton or Dear Ms. Hamilton.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Hamilton by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Hamilton as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,754 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 616 | 187 | 77% |
| United Kingdom | 338 | 62 | 84% |
| Canada | 140 | 29 | 83% |
| Sweden | 97 | 2 | 98% |
| Australia | 69 | 16 | 81% |
| New Zealand | 39 | 13 | 75% |
| Brazil | 0 | 36 | 0% |
| Ireland | 24 | 7 | 77% |
| France | 5 | 2 | 71% |
| Jamaica | 6 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Hamilton in the United States
- As a surname: about 201,746 people in the 2010 census, rank 119 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 3,679 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Hamilton as a given name: men or women?
About 2% of people with Hamilton as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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