Definition of "Hamilton"

A Scottish surname from Old English.  examples

A male given name transferred from the surname.  examples

A Scottish dukedom.  examples

A town in South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland; named for the Clan Hamilton.  examples

Places in Australia:

1. A suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia; named for Edward Terrick Hamilton, leader of the Australian Agricultural Company.  examples

2. A suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; named for two distinct Hamilton families, both early settlers.  examples

3. A township in South Australia.  examples

4. A town in Tasmania, Australia; named for early settler William Henry Hamilton.  examples

5. A town in Victoria, Australia.  examples

Places in Bermuda:

1. The capital city of Bermuda; named for Henry Hamilton.  examples

2. A parish of Bermuda; named for Scottish politician James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton.  examples

Places in Canada:

1. A port city in Ontario, Canada; named for founder George Hamilton.  examples

2. A rural township in Ontario, Canada; named for Henry Hamilton, a government official of the British Empire in North America.  examples

Places in England:

1. A deserted mediaeval village in present-day Barkby Thorpe parish, Leicestershire, England.  examples

2. A suburb of Leicester, Leicestershire, England; named for the deserted mediaeval village.  examples

A city in the North Island, New Zealand; named for Cpt. John Fane Charles Hamilton, a commander in the Tauranga Campaign.  examples

Places in the United States:

1. A city, the county seat of Marion County, Alabama; named for Alabama politician Cpt. Albert James Hamilton.  examples

2. A township in Lonoke County, Arkansas.  examples

3. A ghost town in Butte County, California; the former county seat of Butte County; named for the founder, a nephew of Alexander Hamilton.  examples

4. An unincorporated community in Moffat County, Colorado.  examples

5. A small city, the county seat of Harris County, Georgia, United States; named for South Carolina Governor Paul Hamilton.  examples

6. A small city in Hancock County, Illinois; named for early resident Artois Hamilton.  examples

7. A township in Lee County, Illinois.  examples

8. An unincorporated community in Madison Township, Clinton County, Indiana; named for Alexander Hamilton.  examples

9. A township in Delaware County, Indiana.  examples

10. A township in Jackson County, Indiana; named for local politician James Hamilton.  examples

11. An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Madison County, Indiana.  examples

12. A town in Steuben County and DeKalb County, Indiana.  examples

13. A township in Sullivan County, Indiana.  examples

14. A township in Decatur County, Iowa; named for county commissioner William Hamilton.  examples

15. A township in Franklin County, Iowa; named for early settler Andrew Hamilton.  examples

16. A township in Hamilton County, Iowa.  examples

17. A tiny city in Marion County, Iowa.  examples

18. A tiny city in Greenwood County, Kansas; named for Alexander Hamilton.  examples

19. An unincorporated community in Boone County, Kentucky; named for founder Joel Hamilton.  examples

20. A neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland.  examples

21. A town in Essex County, Massachusetts; named for Alexander Hamilton.  examples

22. An unincorporated community in Heath Township, Allegan County, Michigan.  examples

23. A township in Clare County, Michigan.  examples

24. A township in Gratiot County, Michigan.  examples

25. A township in Van Buren County, Michigan.  examples

26. An unincorporated community in Fillmore County, Minnesota.  examples

27. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Monroe County, Mississippi.  examples

28. A small city in Caldwell County, Missouri; named for Alexander Hamilton and Joseph Hamilton, a lawyer and military leader.  examples

29. A township in Caldwell County, Missouri.  examples

30. A township in Harrison County, Missouri.  examples

31. A small city, the county seat of Ravalli County, Montana; named for railroad official J. W. Hamilton.  examples

32. A township in Fillmore County, Nebraska.  examples

33. A ghost town in White Pine County, Nevada; named for mine promoter W. H. Hamilton.  examples

34. A township in Atlantic County, New Jersey; named for Alexander Hamilton.  examples

35. A township in Mercer County, New Jersey; named for Hamilton Square, a community within the township, itself named for American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.  examples

36. An unincorporated community in Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  examples

37. A town and village in New York; named for Alexander Hamilton.  examples

38. A small town in Martin County, North Carolina.  examples

39. A township in Martin County, North Carolina.  examples

40. A tiny city in Pembina County, North Dakota; named for the city in Ontario.  examples

41. A township in Pembina County, North Dakota.  examples

42. A city, the county seat of Butler County, Ohio; named for Alexander Hamilton. Officially "Hamilton!".  examples

43. A township in Franklin County, Ohio; named for Alexander Hamilton.  examples

44. A township in Jackson County, Ohio; named for Alexander Hamilton.  examples

45. A township in Lawrence County, Ohio; named for Alexander Hamilton.  examples

46. A township in Warren County, Ohio; named for Alexander Hamilton.  examples

47. A township in Adams County, Pennsylvania.  examples

48. A township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania; named for lawyer and politician James Hamilton.  examples

49. An unincorporated community in Perry Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania; named for postmaster Robert Hamilton.  examples

50. A township in McKean County, Pennsylvania.  examples

51. A township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.  examples

52. A township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.  examples

53. A township in Charles Mix County, South Dakota.  examples

54. A township in Marshall County, South Dakota.  examples

55. A city, the county seat of Hamilton County, Texas.  examples

56. An unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Virginia.  examples

57. A small town in Loudon County, Virginia; named for local businessman Charles Bennett Hamilton.  examples

58. A small town in Skagit County, Washington; named for early settler William Hamilton.  examples

59. An unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.  examples

60. An unincorporated community in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.  examples

61. An unincorporated community in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin; named for William S. Hamilton, son of Alexander Hamilton.  examples

62. A town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin; named for Hamilton College in New York.  examples

(slang) A United States ten-dollar bill.  quotations