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Definitions for Hamilton
ˈhæm əl tənhamil·ton

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Hamilton, William Rowan Hamilton, Sir William Rowan Hamiltonnoun

    Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

  2. Hamilton, Lady Emma Hamilton, Amy Lyonnoun

    English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815)

  3. Hamilton, Alice Hamiltonnoun

    United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970)

  4. Hamilton, Alexander Hamiltonnoun

    United States statesman and leader of the Federalists; as the first Secretary of the Treasury he establish a federal bank; was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804)

  5. Hamiltonnoun

    a port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario

  6. Hamiltonnoun

    the capital of Bermuda

Wiktionary

  1. hamiltonnoun

    (slang: a United States ten-dollar bill).

  2. Etymology: Scottish lowlands family name originating from a place name in Leicestershire, from hamel + dune.

ChatGPT

  1. hamilton

    Hamilton can refer to multiple things: 1) Named after Alexander Hamilton, an influential American statesman, economist and Founding Father, many entities bear his name including the capital of Bermuda and various towns, bridges, schools, streets and parks in North America. 2) "Hamilton" is also a popular Broadway musical penned by Lin-Manuel Miranda, celebrated for its innovative blend of hip-hop and musical theatre to tell the story of Alexander Hamilton. 3) In mathematics, the term "Hamiltonian" refers to a function used in mechanics and quantum physics named after Irish mathematician Sir William Rowan Hamilton. 4) Hamilton can also refer to a well-known luxury watch company, Hamilton Watch Company. Therefore, without context, 'Hamilton' could refer to any of the above and more, all named directly or indirectly in honor of notable figures with the surname Hamilton.

Wikidata

  1. Hamilton

    Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's fourth largest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region of the North Island, approximately 130 km south of Auckland. It sits at a major road and rail nexus in the centre of the Waikato basin, on both banks of the Waikato River. Initially an agricultural service centre, it now has a growing and diverse economy and is the third fastest growing urban area in New Zealand. Education and research and development play an important part in Hamilton's economy, as the city is home to approximately 40,000 tertiary students and 1,000 PhD scientists.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Hamilton

    a town of Lanarkshire, on the Clyde, 10 m. SE. of Glasgow; mining is the chief industry. Also a city (49) of Canada, on Burlington Bay, at the west end of Lake Ontario, 40 m. SW. of Toronto; is an important railway centre, and has manufactories of iron, cotton, and woollen goods, &c. Hamilton, Alexander

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. HAMILTON

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hamilton is ranked #119 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Hamilton surname appeared 201,746 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 68 would have the surname Hamilton.

    70.2% or 141,646 total occurrences were White.
    23.7% or 47,834 total occurrences were Black.
    2.4% or 4,943 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.2% or 4,620 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.8% or 1,614 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.5% or 1,089 total occurrences were Asian.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Hamilton in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Hamilton in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Hamilton in a Sentence

  1. Toto Wolff:

    Every great Formula One season is marked by a great rivalry. Last year it was our internal battle between Lewis Hamilton and Nico and this year it seems that the fight is on between Ferrari and Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian, as calm as it started, it was only a matter of time until the rivalry would eventually become more fierce and controversial. That moment happened in Baku and we saw the results of that tension on track.

  2. Jim Hammond:

    In the days that follow, I want to reassure our community, each and every day the men and women of the Hamilton County Sheriffs Office are to perform their duties in a deliberate, honorable and professional manner, we are charged to protect this community and its citizens, and this is a responsibility I take very seriously.

  3. Detective Louis Scarcella:

    Derrick Hamilton succeeded in framing me and I served 21 years.

  4. Don Waddell:

    Our still No. 1 objective is to get him signed — that has n’t changed at all, we’ve let Dougie Hamilton know. We’ve been very open about what we think the value is and Dougie Hamilton value might be higher someplace else. But we’re talking about a team that’s trying to win a championship.

  5. Shane Marshall:

    The' Alexander Hamilton' family stands for tolerance, compassion, inclusivity and certainly LGBTQ + rights.

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