Hammond (surname)

The English surname, or family name, Hammond is derived from one of several personal names, most frequently

• the Norman Hamo/Hamon, a shortened form of one of several names beginning with haim, meaning "home"
• the Old Norse Hámundr, composed of Há (high) + Mund (protection

Some notable people with the surname Hammond include:

Historical

North and South American

• A. B. Hammond (1848-1934), American lumberman
• Abram A. Hammond (1814-1874), American politician
• Albert Hammond, Jr. (born 1980), American musician
• Beres Hammond (born 1955), Jamaican singer
• L. Blaine Hammond (born 1952), American astronaut
• Chris Hammond (born 1966), American baseball player
• Darrell Hammond (born 1955), American comedian
• Darryl Hammond (born 1967), American football player
• Fred Hammond (fl. c. 2000), American singer
• George S. Hammond (1921-2009), American chemist
• Gerrie Hammond (d. 1992), Canadian politician
• James Henry Hammond (1807-1864), South Carolina governor and senator
• Jay Hammond (1922-2005), American politician
• John H. Hammond (1910-1987), American record producer, musician and critic
• John Hays Hammond (1855-1936), American mining engineer and philanthropist
• John Hays Hammond, Jr. (1888-1965), American radio engineer
• John P. Hammond (born 1942), American singer and guitarist
• Jupiter Hammon (1711-1806), African-American poet
• Kim Hammond (born 1944), American football player and jurist
• Laurens Hammond (1895-1973), American engineer and inventor
• Melvin Ormond Hammond (1876-1934), Canadian journalist, writer, and photographer
• Michael P. Hammond (ca. 1932–2002), American composer
• Nicholas Hammond (born 1950), American actor
• Peter Hammond (born ca. 1797), Swedish founder of Hammond, Louisiana
• Raymond P. Hammond (born 1964), American poet, critic and editor
• Tom Hammond (born 1944), American journalist
• William Alexander Hammond (1828-1900), American soldier and physician
• Winfield Scott Hammond (1863-1915), American politician

Australian & New Zealand

• Bill Hammond (artist) (born 1947), New Zealand artist
• Fiona Hammond (born 1983), Australian water polo player
• Joan Hammond (1912-1996), New-Zealand-born Australian singer

European

• Albert Hammond (born 1944), British singer and songwriter
• Alex Hammond (born 1974), British journalist
• Alison Hammond (born 1975), British contestant and journalist
• Arthur George Hammond (1843-1919), British soldier
• Dean Hammond (born 1983), British soccer player
• Elvis Hammond (born 1980), Ghanaian-born British football player
• George Hammond (diplomat) (1763-1853), British diplomat
• Harry Hammond (footballer) (1868-1921), British football player
• Henry Hammond (1605-1660), English religious leader
• Hermione Hammond (1910-2005), British painter
• Jeffrey Hammond (born 1946), British musician
• John Lawrence Hammond (1872-1949), British journalist and writer
• Nicholas G. L. Hammond (1907-2001), British historian
• Nick Hammond (born 1967), British football player and manager
• Nicolas Hammond (born 1964), British author
• Peter J. Hammond (fl. 1980s), British television writer
• Phil Hammond (comedian) (born c. 1962), British comedian and journalist
• Philip Hammond (born 1955), British politician
• Richard Hammond (born 1969), British journalist
• Roger Hammond (cyclist) (born 1974), British cyclist
• T. C. Hammond (1877-1961), Irish-born religious leader
• Wally Hammond (1903-1965), British cricketer
• Wayne Hammond, scholar

Fictional

• Ashley Hammond, a character in the Power Rangers television series
• Evey Hammond, the protagonist in both the 1980s graphic novel series and the 2006 film adaptation V for Vendetta, played in the film by Natalie Portman
• Major General (later Lieutenant General) George Hammond (Stargate), the head of Stargate Command in the sci-fi television show Stargate SG-1
• Hector Hammond, a DC Universe supervillain, primarily an enemy of Green Lantern
• Madeline Hammond, a character in the Light of the Western Stars series by Zane Gray
• Mark Hammond, the main character of The Getaway (video game)
• John Hammond, a fictional millionaire, head of In-Gen and the creator of Jurassic Park.
• Reggie Hammond, protagonist played by Eddie Murphy in the movie "48 Hrs."