Hampton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hampton Name Meaning: A surname which originates from a number of forenames (mainly Norman),'Hamon'or 'Haim' meaning 'home', a similar Old German word 'Hamundr' means 'high protection'.

May be a topogrphical name referring to a settlement on a hill or someone who was a protector of something or someone.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hampton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hampton family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 57
General Labourer 47
Dress Maker 37
General Servant Domestic 33
Laundress Wash 28
Farmer 28
Domestic Servant 26
Blacksmith 18
Cook Domestic 18
Housemaid Domestic 16
Scholar 16
Carpenter 14
Dressmaker 14
Bricklayer 14
School Teacher 13
Gardener Domestic 13
Charwoman 11
Plasterer 11
At School 10
Brick Layer 10
Carman 10
Commercial Clerk 10
House Keeper Domestic 10
House Painter 10
Coal Miner Hewer 10

Hampton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hampton 100% 32,245
2 Hempton 86% 282
3 Humpton 86% 262
4 Hompton 86% 117
5 Himpton 86% 116

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The surname Hampton is the most popular version of all its varients

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