Hamilton as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Hamilton?

According to the 2010 census, there are 201,746 people with the surname Hamilton in the United States. Hamilton is the 119th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Hamilton?

About 0.065% Americans have the last name Hamilton.

This means 1 in 1,530 people are named Hamilton.

Is the Last Name Hamilton Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Hamilton grew by 3.8%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Hamilton are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Hamilton in the United States.

Race Percent
White70.21%
Black23.71%
Hispanic2.45%
Multiracial2.29%
Native American0.80%
Asian0.54%