Hamilton (family name)

Hamilton is an English family name .

Origin and meaning

The name is derived from the place name Hamilton, so it is a name of origin .

Name bearer

Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A.

• Adam Hamilton (organist) (1820–1907), English organist, pianist and composer
• Adam Hamilton (politician) (1880–1952), New Zealand politician
• Adam Hamilton (Pastor) (born 1964), American Methodist pastor and book author
• Al Hamilton (born 1946), Canadian ice hockey player
• Alex Hamilton (author) (1930–2016), British author and journalist
• Alex Hamilton (soccer player, 1936) ( Alexander William Hamilton ; 1936–1990), Scottish soccer player (Dundee FC)
• Alex Hamilton (soccer player, 1937) ( Alexander McGregor Hamilton ; 1937–2009), Scottish soccer player (York City)
• Alex Hamilton (basketball player) ( George Alexander Hamilton III ; * 1993), American basketball player
• Alexander Hamilton (1755 / 1757–1804), American politician, founding father of the United States
• Alexander Hamilton, 1st Baronet (of Haggs) († around 1700), Scottish nobleman
• Alexander Hamilton, 2nd Baronet (of Haggs) († around 1710), Scottish nobleman
• Alexander Hamilton (Indologist) (1762-1824), British linguist
• Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton (1767-1852), British nobleman
• Alexander Hamilton (General) (1815–1907), American general
• Alexander Hamilton-Gordon (General, 1817) (1817–1890), British general and politician
• Alexander Hamilton-Gordon (General, 1859) (1859–1939), British Lieutenant General
• Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 16th Duke of Hamilton (* 1978), Scottish nobleman
• Alexandra Hamilton , maiden name of Alexandra Coomber (* 1973), British skeleton pilot
• Alfred Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton (1862–1940), Scottish nobleman
• Alice Hamilton (1869–1970), American pathologist
• Alvin Hamilton (1912-2004), Canadian politician
• Andrew Hamilton (lawyer) (around 1676–1741), Scottish-American lawyer and politician
• Andrew Hamilton (soccer player, 1873) (1873-1939), Scottish soccer player
• Andrew Hamilton (soccer player, 1882) (1882-1915), Scottish soccer player
• Andrew Hamilton, 10th Baronet (born 1953), British nobleman
• Andrew H. Hamilton (1834–1895), American politician
• Andrew JS Hamilton (* 1951/1952), British astrophysicist and university professor
• Andrew Jackson Hamilton (1815–1875), American politician
• Andy Hamilton (jazz musician) (1918–2012), British jazz saxophonist and composer of Jamaican origin
• Andy Hamilton (pop musician) (* 1953), British pop saxophonist and composer
• Andy Hamilton (comedian) (born 1954), British comedian, screenwriter and director
• Andy Hamilton (darts player) (* 1967), British dart player
• Angus Hamilton (1874-1913), British journalist
• Angus Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton (1938-2010), Scottish nobleman
• Anna Hamilton Phelan , American screenwriter
• Anne Hamilton, 2nd Countess of Ruglen (1698–1748), Scottish noblewoman
• Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton (1632-1716), Scottish noblewoman

• Anthony Hamilton (military) (around 1645–1720), French lieutenant general and writer
• Anthony Hamilton (singer) (born 1971), American singer
• Anthony Hamilton (snooker player) (born 1971), English snooker player
• Anthony Hamilton-Smith, 3rd Baron Colwyn (born 1942), British politician
• Anthony Albert Mordaunt Hamilton (1909 – after 1975), South African Ambassador
• Anthony Parke Hamilton (born 1939), British botanist
• Antony Hamilton (actor) (1952–1995), British actor
• Archibald Hamilton (politician, 1673) (1673–1754), British politician
• Archibald Hamilton (politician, 1769) (1769–1827), British politician
• Archibald Hamilton, 1st Baronet (of Rosehall) († 1709), Scottish nobleman
• Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton (1740–1819), British peer and politician
• Archibald Hamilton, Baron Hamilton of Epsom (* 1941), British politician and life peer, see Archie Hamilton, Baron Hamilton of Epsom
• Archibald Hamilton Rowan (1751–1834), Irish nationalist and revolutionary
• Arlan Hamilton (* 1980), American author, founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital
• Arthur Hamilton (badminton) (born 1905), Irish badminton player
• Arthur Hamilton (composer) (born around 1926), American composer
• Arthur Hamilton, Lord Hamilton (* 1942), Scottish lawyer
• Arthur Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Baron Stanmore (1829–1912), British colonial administrator
• Austin Hamilton (* 1997), Swedish sprinter

B.

• Barbara Hamilton, 14th Baroness Dudley (1907–2002), British peeress and Conservative Party politician
• Becca Hamilton (* 1990), American curler
• Bernie Hamilton (1928–2008), American actor
• Bertha Drechsler Hamilton (1848–1924), English violinist, conductor and music teacher, see Bertha Drechsler Adamson
• Bethany Hamilton (* 1990), American surfer
• Bill Hamilton (1899–1978), New Zealand engineer and inventor
• Blayney Hamilton (1872-1946), Irish badminton, tennis, hockey and cricketer player
• Blayney Kirkwood Hamilton (1902-1973), Irish badminton player
• Bobby Hamilton (musician) (* ≈1935), American jazz and rhythm & blues musician
• Bobby Hamilton (racing driver, 1957) (1957–2007), American racing driver
• Bobby Hamilton (racing driver, 1978) (* 1978), American racing driver
• Bobby Hamilton (soccer player) , Scottish soccer player (1924-1999)
• Brian Hamilton (fencer) (born 1937), Irish fencer
• Brian Hamilton (soccer player) (born 1967), Scottish soccer player
• Bruce Hamilton (born 1927), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
• Brutus Hamilton (1900-1970), American track and field athlete

C.

• Charles Hamilton, 1st Baronet (of Cadogan Square) (1845–1928), British nobleman and politician
• Charles Hamilton, 2nd Baronet (of Trebinshun House) (1767–1849), British admiral and politician
• Charles Hamilton, 2nd Baronet (of Killaugh) († 1689), Irish nobleman
• Charles Hamilton, 3rd Baronet (of Trebinshun House) (1810-1892), British nobleman and military man
• Charles Hamilton, 5th Baronet (of Trebinshun House) (1876–1939), British nobleman
• Charles Hamilton (writer) ( Frank Richards ; 1876–1961), English children's author
• Charles Hamilton (autograph dealer) (1913–1996), American manuscript expert
• Charles Hamilton (pilot) , American pilot
• Charles Hamilton (musician) , American jazz musician
• Charles Hamilton (rapper) (born 1987), American rapper
• Charles Douglas-Hamilton, 7th Earl of Selkirk (1847–1886), British-Scottish officer and peer
• Charles Gipps Hamilton (1857–1955), English lawyer and tennis player
• Charles Mann Hamilton (1874–1942), American politician
• Charles Memorial Hamilton (1840–1875), American politician
• Charles V. Hamilton (* 1929), American political scientist and civil rights activist
• Chico Hamilton (1921–2013), American jazz musician and composer
• Chris Hamilton (* 1995), Australian cyclist
• Chris Hamilton (soccer player) (* 2001), Scottish soccer player
• Chuck Hamilton , stage name of the American jazz musician Ralph Hamilton
• Chuck Hamilton (ice hockey player) (born 1939), Canadian ice hockey player
• Cicely Hamilton (1872–1952), British writer and playwright
• Clarence Herbert Hamilton (1886–1986), American religious scholar and sinologist
• Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley (around 1546–1621), Scottish nobleman
• Claud John Hamilton (1843–1925), Scottish nobleman and politician
• Clive Hamilton (* 1953), Australian economist, university professor and politician
• Cody Hamilton (* 2002), American actor
• Cornelius S. Hamilton (1821–1867), American politician
• Curtis Hamilton (* 1991) Canadian ice hockey player

D.

• Daniel W. Hamilton (1861–1936), American politician
• Darryl Hamilton († 2015), American baseball player
• Davey Hamilton (* 1962), American racing driver
• Davey Hamilton junior (* 1997), American racing car driver
• David Hamilton of Cadzow (1333-1392), Scottish nobleman
• David Hamilton (Bishop) († 1523), Scottish clergyman, Bishop of Argyll
• David Hamilton (architect) (1768–1843), Scottish architect
• David Hamilton (soccer player, 1882) (1882–1950), Scottish soccer player
• David Hamilton (1933-2016), Scottish photographer
• David Hamilton (moderator) (born 1938), British moderator
• David Hamilton (politician) (born 1950), Scottish politician
• David Hamilton (judge) (* 1957), American lawyer
• David Hamilton (soccer player, 1960) (born 1960), English soccer player
• David Hamilton (singer) (born 1960), Scottish-Australian singer (tenor)
• David J. Cole-Hamilton (* 1948), English chemist
• Dennis Hamilton (1944–2012), American basketball player
• Donald Hamilton (1916-2006), American writer
• Doug Hamilton (* 1958), Canadian rower
• Dougie Hamilton (* 1993), Canadian ice hockey player
• Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton (1756–1799), Scottish nobleman
• Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton (1903–1973), Scottish nobleman and pilot
• Duncan Hamilton (racing driver) (1920–1994), British racing driver
• Duncan Hamilton (journalist) (* 1958), British journalist
• Duncan Hamilton (politician) (* 1973), Scottish politician

E.

• Earl Jefferson Hamilton (1899–1989), American historian
• Eddie Hamilton , British film editor
• Edith Hamilton (1867–1963), American author
• Edmond Hamilton (1904–1977), American author
• Edward Hamilton, 1st Baronet (1772-1851), British admiral
• Edward Hamilton, 4th Baronet (1843–1915), British nobleman and military man
• Edward Hamilton (medic) (1815-1903), British physician and homeopath
• Edward Hamilton (Major General) (1854–1944), British Major General
• Edward Hamilton , a pseudonym of Eduardo Fajardo (1924-2019), Spanish actor
• Edward L. Hamilton (1857–1923), American politician
• Edward Walter Hamilton (1847–1908), British politician
• Elizabeth Hamilton (1753–1797), British nobleman, see Elizabeth Smith-Stanley, Countess of Derby
• Elizabeth Hamilton (writer) (1756-1816), British writer
• Elizabeth Douglas-Hamilton (around 1657–1733), English noblewoman, mistress of King William III, see Elizabeth Villiers
• Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (1757-1854), American philanthropist
• Emma Hamilton ( Lady Hamilton ; 1756-1815), English mistress
• Emmy Drechsler Hamilton (1850-after 1890), English violinist and music teacher
• Eoin Hamilton (1940-2006), Scottish composer
• Erin Hamilton , pseudonym of the German writer Rebekka Pax (* 1978)
• Ernst Wilhelm von Hamilton (1744–1811), Royal Prussian Major General

F.

• Fenton Hamilton (1904–1978), American electrical engineer, lighting technician and cameraman
• Finley Hamilton (1886–1940), American politician
• Francis Hamilton, 1st Baronet († 1673), Scottish-Irish nobleman and politician
• Francis Hamilton, 3rd Baronet (before 1679–1714), Irish nobleman
• Francis Alvin George Hamilton (1912-2004), Canadian politician, see Alvin Hamilton
• Francis Buchanan-Hamilton (1762–1829), Scottish biologist and explorer
• Frank E. Hamilton (1898–1972), American computer scientist and computer engineer
• Franz de Hamilton (1623 – after 1716), British-German painter
• Freddie Hamilton (* 1992), Canadian ice hockey player
• Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (1826–1902), Governor General of Canada and Viceroy of India
• Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (1875–1930), British officer and politician
• Frederick Hamilton (Admiral) (1856–1917), British admiral
• Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton (1890–1974), British admiral
• Frederick Robert Vere Douglas-Hamilton (1843–1917), Scottish nobleman
• Frederick Spencer Hamilton (1856–1928), British diplomat, politician and writer

G

• Gabrielle Hamilton , American cook and restaurateur
• Gary Hamilton (actor) (born 1948), American actor
• Gary Hamilton (film producer) , Australian film producer
• Gary Hamilton (soccer player, 1965) (born 1965), Scottish soccer player
• Gary Hamilton (soccer player, 1980) (* 1980), Northern Irish soccer player
• Gary Hamilton (Thai boxer) (* around 1981), Northern Irish Thai boxer
• Gary Hamilton (basketball player) (* 1984), American basketball player
• Gavin Hamilton (1723–1798), Scottish painter
• George Hamilton (born 1939), American actor
• George Hamilton, 1st Baronet (of Barnton) († 1726), Scottish nobleman
• George Hamilton, 1st Baronet (of Dunalong) (around 1607–1679), Irish nobleman
• George Hamilton, 1st Baronet (of Ilford) (1877–1947), British nobleman and politician
• George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney (1666–1737), Scottish-British military and nobleman
• George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784–1860), British politician
• George Hamilton IV (1937-2014), American country singer
• George Baillie-Hamilton, Lord Binning (1856–1917) Scottish nobleman
• George Baillie-Hamilton, 12th Earl of Haddington (1894–1986), Scottish peer
• George Douglas-Hamilton, 10th Earl of Selkirk (1906–1994), British peer and politician
• George Alexander Hamilton (1802–1871), British politician
• George Francis Hamilton (1845–1927), British politician
• Gilbert Graf Hamilton (1869–1947), Swedish officer in German service
• Gillian Hamilton (* 1969), Canadian biathlete
• Glenn Hamilton (* 1966), New Zealand beach volleyball player
• Gordon Hamilton (dancer) (1918–1959), Australian dancer and choreographer
• Gordon Hamilton (badminton) (born around 1955), Scottish badminton player
• Gordon Hamilton (rugby player) (born 1964), Northern Irish rugby player
• Gordon Hamilton (glaciologist) (1966-2016), Scottish glaciologist
• Gordon Hamilton (game designer) , game designer
• Gordon Hamilton (composer) (* 1982), Australian composer
• Gustaf David Hamilton (1699–1788), Swedish field marshal
• Guy Hamilton (1922-2016), British film director

H

• Hans Hamilton, 1st Baronet († 1682), Scottish nobleman
• Hans Hamilton, 2nd Baronet (1673–1731), Scottish nobleman
• Hans Hamilton, 2nd Baron Holmpatrick (1886–1942), British nobleman and politician
• Hans Hamilton, 4th Baron Holmpatrick (* 1955), British nobleman and politician
• Hans Hamilton (politician) (around 1758–1822), Irish politician
• Helen Hamilton (1927-2013), Scottish table tennis player, see Helen Elliot
• Henry Hamilton (1734–1796), British general
• Hugh Hamilton (ice hockey player) (born 1977), Canadian ice hockey player
• Hugh Caulfield Hamilton (1905-1934), Northern Irish racing driver
• Hugh Douglas Hamilton (around 1740–1808), Irish painter
• Hugo Hamilton (* 1953), Irish writer
• Hugo Johan Hamilton (1668–1748), Swedish general

I.

• Iain Hamilton (composer) (1922–2000), Scottish composer and music teacher
• Iain Douglas-Hamilton (* 1942), British environmental activist and documentary filmmaker
• Ian Hamilton (politician) (* 1925), Scottish politician (SNP) and lawyer
• Ian Hamilton (literary critic) (1938-2001), British literary critic
• Ian Hamilton (author) (born 1946), Canadian writer
• Ian Hamilton (track and field athlete) , Irish middle distance athlete
• Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006), Scottish poet and artist
• Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton (1853-1947), British general
• Ishbel Maria Hamilton-Gordon (1857–1939), Scottish social reformer and suffragette

J

• Jack Hamilton (soccer player, 1902) (1902–1980), English soccer player
• Jack Hamilton (baseball player) (1938-2018), American baseball player
• Jack Hamilton (soccer player, 1994) (born 1994), Scottish soccer player
• Jack Hamilton (soccer player, 2000) (* 2000), Scottish soccer player
• Jacob Immanuel Hamilton (1682–1728), German legal scholar
• Jacob von Hamilton (1642–1717), Scottish statesman
• James A. Hamilton (1876–1950), American politician
• James Hamilton (1642–1717), Scottish statesman, in the service of the Electorate of the Palatinate and Imperial Austria, elevated to the rank of imperial count in 1695, see Jakob von Hamilton
• James Hamilton, 1st Baronet (of Broomhill) (before 1605 – before 1647), Scottish nobleman
• James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn (1811–1885), Scottish nobleman and British statesman
• James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton (1606–1649), English nobleman and military leader
• James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran (1475–1529), Scottish nobleman
• James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Clanbrassil († 1659) , Irish nobleman
• James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Clanbrassil († 1758) , Irish nobleman
• James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton († 1479), Scottish nobleman
• James Hamilton, 1st Viscount Claneboye (1559–1644), Scottish-Irish nobleman
• James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn (1838–1913), Scottish nobleman and British politician
• James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran (1515 / 1516–1575), Scottish nobleman, Duke of Châtellerault
• James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Clanbrassil (1730–1798), Irish nobleman
• James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton (1589–1625), Scottish nobleman
• James Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn (1869–1953), British nobleman and politician
• James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran (1537-1609), Scottish nobleman
• James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn (1904–1979), British nobleman and politician
• James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton (1658–1712), Scottish nobleman and politician
• James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn (* 1934), British nobleman and politician
• James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton (1702–1742), Scottish nobleman
• James Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton (1724–1758), Scottish nobleman
• James Hamilton, 7th Duke of Hamilton (1755–1769), Scottish nobleman
• James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh († 1581/1585), Scottish nobleman, murderer of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray
• James Hamilton of Cadzow , Scottish Knight and Laird
• James Hamilton (architect) (1818–1861), Scottish architect
• James Hamilton (Bishop) († 1580), Bishop of Argyll
• James Hamilton (football player, 1859) (1859-1932), Irish football player
• James Hamilton (soccer player, 1884) (1884– ??), English soccer player
• James Hamilton (athlete) (fl. 1954), Scottish middle-distance runner
• James Hamilton (language teacher) (1769–1831), English language teacher
• James Hamilton junior (1786-1857), American politician (South Carolina)
• James Hamilton-Paterson (* 1941), English writer and poet
• James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas (born 1942), Scottish politician
• James Stevenson-Hamilton (1867–1957), South African wildlife and nature conservationist
• Jamie Hamilton (1900–1988), British rower and publisher
• Jeff Hamilton (Author) (1840-1941) American slave and author
• Jeff Hamilton (musician) (* 1953), American jazz musician
• Jeff Hamilton (ice hockey player) (born 1977), American ice hockey player
• Jimmy Hamilton (1917–1994), American musician, composer and music teacher
• Jock Hamilton (soccer player, 1869) (1869-1931), Scottish soccer player and coach
• Jock Hamilton (soccer player, 1879) (1879– ??), Scottish soccer player
• Jock Hamilton (soccer player, 1909) (1909-1983), Scottish soccer player
• Johann Andreas von Hamilton (1679–1738), Austrian general of the cavalry
• Johann George von Hamilton (1672–1737), Scottish painter
• John Hamilton, 1st Baronet (of London) (around † 1670), English nobleman
• John Hamilton, 1st Baronet (of Trebinshun House) (1726–1784), British nobleman
• John Hamilton, 1st Baronet (of Dunamana) (around 1740–1802), Irish nobleman
• John Hamilton, 1st Baronet (of Woodbrook) (1755-1835), British nobleman
• John Hamilton, 1st Lord Belhaven and Stenton († 1679), Scottish nobleman
• John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton (around 1537–1604), Scottish nobleman
• John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner (1859–1934), British lawyer
• John Hamilton, 2nd Baronet (of Dunamana) († 1818), Irish nobleman
• John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton (1656–1708), Scottish nobleman
• John Hamilton, 3rd Baronet (of Silverton Hill) († 1748), British nobleman
• John Hamilton, 3rd Lord Belhaven and Stenton († 1721), British nobleman
• John Hamilton, 4th Earl of Haddington (1626–1669), Scottish nobleman
• John Hamilton, 4th Lord Belhaven and Stenton († 1764), British nobleman
• John Hamilton (Archbishop) (1511–1571), Scottish ecclesiastical politician and clergyman, Archbishop of St Andrews
• John Hamilton (Governor) (around 1681–1747), American colonial governor
• John Hamilton (politician, 1715) (1715–1796), Scottish politician
• John Hamilton (politician, 1754) (1754–1837), American politician (Pennsylvania)
• John Hamilton (soccer player, 1879) (1879– ??), Scottish soccer player
• John Hamilton (actor) (1887–1958), American actor
• John Hamilton (trumpeter) (1911–1947), American jazz trumpeter
• John Hamilton (soccer player, 1914) (1914– ??), Scottish soccer player
• John Hamilton (producer) (born 1962), Scottish film producer and journalist
• John A. Hamilton (1929–2014), American television presenter and producer
• John M. Hamilton (1855–1916), American politician
• John Marshall Hamilton (1847–1905), American politician
• John Potter Hamilton (1778–1873), British diplomat
• John Ronald Hamilton (1871–1940), New Zealand politician
• John T. Hamilton , American literary scholar
• John Taylor Hamilton (1843–1925), American politician
• John Baillie-Hamilton, 13th Earl of Haddington (1941–2016), British nobleman and politician
• John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (1874–1934), British Governor General of Canada
• Johnny Hamilton (football player, 1935) ( John Hamilton ; 1935-2013), Scottish football player
• Johnny Hamilton (football player, 1949) ( John Hamilton ; 1949-2015), Scottish football player
• Jordan Hamilton (basketball player) (born 1990), American basketball player
• Jordan Hamilton (soccer player) ( Jordan Patrick Dear Hamilton ; * 1996), Canadian-Jamaican soccer player
• José Ignacio García Hamilton (1943–2009), Argentine politician and historian
• Joseph Gilbert Hamilton (1907–1957), American physicist
• Josh Hamilton (actor) (born 1969), American actor
• Josh Hamilton (baseball player) (born 1981), American baseball player
• Justin Hamilton (* 1990), American basketball player

K

• Kevin Hamilton (* 1984), American basketball player
• Kim Hamilton (1932–2013), American actress
• Kristen Hamilton (* 1992), American football player
• Kyle Hamilton (* 1978), Canadian rower

L.

• Laird Hamilton (* 1964), American surfer
• Laurell K. Hamilton (* 1963), American author
• Lawrence Hamilton (actor) (1954-2014), American actor
• Lawrence S. Hamilton (1925-2016), Canadian-American forest scientist and conservationist
• Lee H. Hamilton (* 1931), American politician
• Lewis Hamilton (* 1985), British racing driver
• Liam Hamilton (1928-2000), Irish judge
• Linda Hamilton (born 1956), American actress
• LisaGay Hamilton (born 1964), American actress
• Lois Hamilton (1943–1999), American actress
• Lyn Hamilton (1944–2009), Canadian writer

M.

• Margaret Hamilton (1902–1985), American actress
• Margaret Hamilton (scientist) (* 1936), American computer scientist and mathematician
• Mary Victoria Hamilton (1850–1922), Princess of Monaco
• Matt Hamilton (curler) (* 1989), American curler
• Matt Hamilton (racing driver) (* 1990), British automobile racing driver
• Mavis Hamilton , maiden name of Mavis Macnaughton (1911– ??), Irish badminton player
• Max Hamilton (1911–1988), British psychiatrist
• Maximilian von Hamilton (1714–1776), German clergyman, Archbishop of Olomouc
• Melinda Page Hamilton (* 1974), American actress
• Milo Hamilton († 2015), American sports reporter
• Misha Gabriel Hamilton (* 1987), American actor, dancer and choreographer
• Morgan C. Hamilton (1809-1893), American politician
• Murray Hamilton (1923–1986), American actor

N

• Nancy Hamilton (1908–1985), American songwriter, screenwriter and actress
• Natasha Hamilton (* 1982), British singer
• Neil Hamilton (actor) (1899–1984), American actor
• Neil Hamilton (politician) (* 1949), British politician (Conservative Party, UKIP)
• Nicholas Hamilton (* 2000), Australian actor
• Nick Hamilton (* 1959), American referee
• Norman R. Hamilton (1877–1964), American politician

P

• Page Hamilton (* 1960), American musician
• Pamela Hamilton (around 1958–2008), Scottish badminton player
• Pamela Coke-Hamilton , Jamaican lawyer and UN diplomat
• Patrick Hamilton (theologian) (1504–1528), Scottish Protestant theologian and martyr
• Patrick Hamilton (writer) (1904–1962), English writer
• Paul Hamilton (1762–1816), American politician
• Peter F. Hamilton (* 1960), British author
• Philip Hamilton (1782–1801), eldest son of Elizabeth Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton

R.

• Ralph Hamilton , American jazz musician
• Red Hamilton (1926–2019), American racing car driver
• Reid Hamilton (* 1969), New Zealand beach volleyball player
• Richard Hamilton (actor) (1920–2004), American actor
• Richard Hamilton (artist) (1922–2011), English painter and printmaker
• Richard Hamilton (classical philologist) (* 1943), American classical philologist
• Richard Hamilton (snooker player) , English snooker player
• Richard Hamilton (boxer) (born 1967), Jamaican boxer
• Richard Hamilton (rower) (born 1973), British rower
• Richard Hamilton (basketball player) (* 1978), American basketball player
• Richard S. Hamilton (* 1943), American mathematician
• Richard Vesey Hamilton (1829–1912), British admiral

• Robert Hamilton, 1st Baronet (of Mount Hamilton) († 1703), Irish nobleman
• Robert Hamilton, 1st Baronet (of Silverton Hill) († 1670), Scottish nobleman
• Robert Hamilton, 2nd Baronet (of Silverton Hill) († 1708), Scottish nobleman
• Robert Hamilton, 2nd Baronet (of Preston) (1650–1701), Scottish nobleman and covenanter
• Robert Hamilton, 4th Baronet (of Silverton Hill) († 1786), British nobleman
• Robert Hamilton, 6th Baronet (of Silverton Hill) (1802-1887), British nobleman
• Robert Hamilton (politician, 1809) (1809–1878), American politician
• Robert Hamilton (politician, 1867) (1867–1944), Scottish politician
• Robert Hamilton (soccer player, 1877) (1877-1948), Scottish soccer player
• Robert Hamilton, 8th Baronet (of Silverton Hill) (1877-1959), British nobleman
• Robert Hamilton, 8. Lord Belhaven and Stenton (1793–1868), British politician
• Robert Hamilton (soccer player, 1903) (1903-1964), Northern Irish soccer player
• Robert Hamilton, 9th Baronet (of Silverton Hill) (1911-2001), British nobleman
• Robert Hamilton, 12. Lord Belhaven and Stenton (1903–1961), British politician
• Robert Hamilton, 13th Lord Belhaven and Stenton (born 1927), British politician
• Robert Hamilton (musician) , Canadian guitarist and music educator
• Robert Hamilton (actor) (born 1955), American actor
• Robert George Crookshank Hamilton (1836–1895), British administrator and Governor of Tasmania
• Robert William Hamilton (1867–1944), Scottish politician
• Ross Hamilton (1889–1965), Canadian actor
• Russ Hamilton (singer) (1932-2008), British singer and songwriter
• Russ Hamilton (poker player) (born 1948), American poker player
• Ryan Hamilton (* 1985), Canadian ice hockey player and scout

S.

• Saba Douglas-Hamilton (* 1970), Kenyan conservationist and documentary filmmaker
• Scott Hamilton (musician) (* 1954), American jazz saxophonist
• Scott Hamilton (figure skater) (born 1958), American figure skater
• Simeon Hamilton (* 1987), American cross-country skier
• Steve Hamilton (baseball player) (1935–1997), American baseball player and basketball player
• Steve Hamilton (writer) (* 1961), American detective writer
• Steve Hamilton ( American football player ) (born 1961), American football player
• Steve Hamilton (musician) (* 1973), Scottish jazz pianist
• Steve Hamilton (effects artist) , effects artist
• Suzanna Hamilton (born 1960), British actress
• Suzy Favor Hamilton (* 1968), American athlete

T

• Tim Hamilton (* 1982), Czech porn actor
• Todd Hamilton (born 1965), American golfer
• Tom Hamilton (* 1951), American musician
• Tom Hamilton (tennis player) (* 1975), Irish tennis player
• Tyler Hamilton (* 1971), American racing cyclist

V

• Venson Hamilton (born 1977), American basketball player
• Vicky Hamilton (* 1958), American music manager
• Victoria Hamilton (born 1971), British actress
• Virginia Hamilton (1936–2002), American children's author

W.

• Warren B. Hamilton (1925-2018), American geologist
• William Hamilton (1730–1803), Scottish diplomat and archaeologist
• William Hamilton, 1st Baronet (of West Port) († around 1670), Scottish nobleman
• William Hamilton, 1st Baronet (of Preston) (around 1645 – around 1690), Scottish nobleman
• William Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton (1616–1651), Scottish nobleman
• William Hamilton, 4th Baronet (of Preston) (1681–1749), Scottish nobleman
• William Hamilton, 6th Baronet (of Preston) (1748–1756), Scottish nobleman
• William Hamilton, 9th Baronet (of Preston) (1788-1856), Scottish metaphysician and logician, see William Hamilton (philosopher)
• William Hamilton (painter) (1751–1801), English painter
• William Hamilton (botanist) (1783-1856) Irish physician and botanist
• William Hamilton, 11th Duke of Hamilton (1811–1863), Scottish nobleman
• William Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton (1845–1895), Scottish nobleman
• William Hamilton (track and field athlete) (1884 – after 1908), American track and field athlete
• William Hamilton (film editor) (1893–1942), American film editor
• William Hamilton (theologian) (1924–2012), American theologian and author
• William Douglas-Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton (1634–1694), Scottish nobleman
• William D. Hamilton (1936-2000), English biologist
• William F. Hamilton (1893–1964), American physician (physiology, cardiology)
• William Gerard Hamilton (1729–1796), Anglo-Irish statesman
• William John Hamilton (1805–1867), British geologist
• William McLean Hamilton (1919–1989), Canadian politician
• William Richard Hamilton (1777–1859), British explorer, diplomat and collector of antiquities
• William Rowan Hamilton (1805-1865) Irish mathematician and physicist
• William Thomas Hamilton (1820–1888), American politician (Maryland)
• Willoughby Hamilton (tennis player) (1864–1943), Irish tennis player
• Willoughby Hamilton (badminton) (1907–1971), Irish badminton player