| ![Show Contents]() Hammack History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HammackWhat does the name Hammack mean? The rich and ancient history of the Hammack family name dates back to the time of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It comes from Hamon, an Old French personal name brought to England after the Norman Conquest in 1066. "The name appears in Normandy during the following century as a surname, for Geoffrey, Ranulph, Waleran, Richard, and Stephen Hamon or Hammon are found on the Exchequer Rolls of the Duchy in 1180-98; and, as Hammond, became common in England. The last Abbot of Battle was a Hammond." 1 Early Origins of the Hammack familyThe surname Hammack was first found in Kent. The Roll of Battle Abbey reveals that two brothers, sons or grandsons of Hamon Dentatus accompanied the Conqueror in his Conquest. The first was Robert Fitz-Hamon, the renowned Conqueror of Glamorganshire and the second was Haimon, named in the Domesday Book as "Dapifer," for having received the office of Lord Steward for the King. The latter died issueless while the former had four daughters, three of which had conventual lives. 2 The remaining daughter named Mabel married Robert Fitzroy, Earl of Gloucester. Hamon Dentatus had two other sons: Richard of Granville; and Creuquer who inherited the Barony of Chatham from Robert Fitz-Hamon and many of the Kentish estates of Hamon Dapifer. 2 These estates were passed down to Haimon de Crévequer (died 1208) who had one son Robert Haimon. The latter joined the confederacy of Barons against Henry III., and as a consequence lost all his estates. Later, West-Acre in Norfolk was home to a branch of the family. "It is the property of A. Hamond, Esq., whose seat here, High House, is a handsome mansion in the Italian style, finely situated in a well-wooded park. The church is partly in the early and partly in the later English style, with a square embattled tower, and contains the mausoleum of the Hamond family, and many beautiful monuments to several of its members." 3 Early History of the Hammack familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hammack research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1209, 1550, 1579, 1595, 1597, 1599, 1600, 1601, 1604, 1605, 1607, 1621, 1630, 1647, 1654, 1658, 1660, 1665, 1672, 1681, 1716 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hammack History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hammack Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Hammack have been found, including Hammond, Hammon, Hammons, Hamon, Hamond and others. Early Notables of the Hammack familyNotables of the family at this time include Matthew Hammond (died 1579) Unitarian ploughwright from Hetherset, Norfolk, who was executed for his beliefs; Thomas Hamon or Hammon (1550-1607), of Rye, Sussex, an English Member of Parliament, for Rye in 1597 and 1604-1607. He was Mayor of Rye 1595-1597, 1599-1601, and in 1605.Thomas Hammond (c. 1600-1658), was an officer in the New Model Army and a regicide; Henry Hammond (1605-1660), an English churchman; Thomas Hammond...
Another 73 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hammack Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hammack RankingIn the United States, the name Hammack is the 6,965th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 4 Migration of the Hammack family to IrelandSome of the Hammack family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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| Hammack migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Hammack, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :
Hammack Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Hammack, who landed in Virginia in 1656 5
| Hammack migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Hammack Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Frederick George Hammack a surgeon, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Indus" in 1843
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hammack (post 1700) | + |
- James W. Hammack, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Arlington, Texas, 1889-93 6
- J. Harley Hammack, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940 6
- Fred Hammack, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates from Jackson County, 1968 6
- Bobby Hammack (1922-1990), American musician, known for his work on Mickey (1964), Summer Magic (1963) and Banjo the Woodpile Cat (1979)
- Katherine Hammack, American Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy and Environment) in 2010
- Malcolm Eugene Hammack (1933-2004), American college and professional football player
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Per tot discrimina verun
Motto Translation: Through so many dangers
- Cleveland, Dutchess of The Battle Abbey Roll with some Account of the Norman Lineages. London: John Murray, Abermarle Street, 1889. Print. Volume 2 of 3
- Burke, John Bernard, The Roll of Battle Abbey. London: Edward Churton, 26, Holles Street, 1848, Print.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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