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Is Hamilton an Irish name?In: Name Origins |
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Hamilton is a name of English origin. Refer to http://babynames.com/Names/Alpha/?let=H.
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Though linguistically English, in Britain the name Hamilton is considered first and foremost Scottish. Some parts of Ireland (especially Northern Ireland) were settled by Scots from about 1600 onwards, so one finds many Scottish names in Ireland.
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