Explore the Family Name Hammond
The meaning of Hammond
1. English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English, Old French personal name Ha(i)mon, the oblique case form of the ancient Germanic Ha(i)mo, a short form of various compound names beginning with haim ‘home’. It frequently developed excrescent -d, giving Hamond, Haimund, and Hawmond. Alternatively, the name could derive from the Middle English personal name Hamund (Old Norse Hámundr, composed of the elements hár ‘high’ + mund ‘protection’), which may have been used in Normandy and in 12th-century eastern England, but the former explanation is more likely. The surname was sometimes confused with Almond and Ammon. 2. English: in the Bradford area of Yorkshire, the name is a shortened form of Ormondroyd, formerly Hamondesrode, from a lost place in Birstall (Yorkshire), named with the Middle English (Old French) personal name Hamon (1 above) + Middle English roid, a southern Yorkshire pronunciation of Old English rod ‘clearing’. 3. Irish: generally an importation from England, but occasionally an adopted name for Mac Ámoinn, see McCammon.
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How common is the last name Hammond in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Hammond" saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 442 to 481, signifying an 8.82% drop. However, despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Hammond name increased by 3.66% during the same period, rising from 67,063 to 69,515. Consequently, the proportion of people named Hammond per 100,000 decreased by 5.19%, reflecting the overall growth in population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #442 | #481 | -8.82% |
| Count | 67,063 | 69,515 | 3.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 24.86 | 23.57 | -5.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hammond
The ethnic identity distribution of the Hammond surname also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a significant increase in the Hispanic category, which rose by 63.43% over the decade. Likewise, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races increased by 48.84% and 42.11% respectively. The count of Hammonds identifying as Black grew by 6.49%. On the other hand, there was a slight reduction in White representation, dropping from 80.78% to 78.23%, and a more substantial decrease of 15.85% among American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.78% | 78.23% | -3.16% |
| Black | 15.11% | 16.09% | 6.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 2.19% | 63.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 2.16% | 42.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.82% | 0.69% | -15.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.64% | 48.84% |
Hammond ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Hammond is British & Irish, which comprises 53.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (23.5%) and Scandinavian (3.7%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Nigerian, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 53.1% |
| French & German | 23.5% |
| Scandinavian | 3.7% |
| Other | 19.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Hammond
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Hammond have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 85.70% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 85.50% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 85.40% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 85.40% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 85.20% |
What Hammond haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Hammond is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-Z326 and I-Z58, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: White, Fox, Taylor, Thompson, Smith, Shaw, Morris, Richards, James, Price.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Hammond surname are: H1, H3, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Hammond have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Hammond" Surname 41.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Hammond" Surname 26.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Hammond" Surname 23.0%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Hammond" Surname 19.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Hammond?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Hammond are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition