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:
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
Albert Hammond (Wisconsin) (1883-1968), American politician
Andrew Hammond (born 1988), Canadian hockey player
Beres Hammond (born 1955), Jamaican singer
Chauncey B. Hammond (1882–1952), New York politician
Chris Hammond (born 1966), American baseball player
Darrell Hammond (born 1955), American comedian
Darryl Hammond (born 1967), American football player
Evan Hammond (born 1987), American Landscape Architect
Fred Hammond (born 1960), American singer
Fred W. Hammond (1872–1942), New York politician
Garrett Hammond, the drummer of the alternative rock bands Kill Hannah and Prick
George S. Hammond (1921–2005), American chemist
George P. Hammond (1896-1993), American librarian and professor of Latin American studies
Gerrie Hammond (died 1992), Canadian politician
James Henry Hammond (1807–1864), American politician
Jay Hammond (1922–2005), American politician
Joe Hammond (1902-1990), Australian footballer
Joe Hammond (basketball), American basketball player
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
L. Blaine Hammond (born 1952), American astronaut
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 (1797–1870), Swedish immigrant, founder and namesake of Hammond, Louisiana
Raymond P. Hammond (born 1964), American poet, critic and editor
Samuel Hammond (1757–1842), US Congressman from Georgia
Samuel H. Hammond (1809–1878), New York politician
Stephen H. Hammond (1828–1910), New York politician
Tom Hammond (born 1944), American journalist
Wayne G. Hammond, J. R. R. Tolkien scholar
William Alexander Hammond (1828–1900), American soldier and physician
Winfield Scott Hammond (1863–1915), American politician
Australian and New Zealand
Bill Hammond (artist) (born 1947), New Zealand artist
Fiona Hammond (born 1983), Australian water polo player
Jill Hammond (born 1950), Australian basketball player and captain
Joan Hammond (1912–1996), New Zealand born Australian singer
Wayne Hammond (field hockey) (born 1948), Australian field hockey player
Simon Hammond (born 1962), Australian author and entrepreneur
Albert Hammond (born 1944), British singer and songwriter
Albert Hammond (footballer) (1924–1989), English footballer
Aleqa Hammond (born 1965), Greenland prime minister
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
James Hammond, eighteenth century British poet
Jeffrey Hammond (born 1946), British musician
John Lawrence Hammond (1872–1949), British journalist and writer
Matthew Hammond (died 1579), British plough-wright, Unitarian
Nicholas G. L. Hammond (1907–2001), British historian
Nick Hammond (born 1967), British football player and manager
Nicolas Hammond (born 1964), British author
Norman Hammond (born 1944) is a British archaeologist (most noted as a Maya specialist)
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
Laatekwei Hammond (born 1980), Ghanaian boxer
Kristine Hammond (born 1999), Filipino-British Spiker, Volleyball Player and ex-PBB Lucky Season 7 Teen Housemate
Jim Hammond, the original Human Torch.
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 Grey
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.
Zach Hammond, chief security officer of the USG Kellion in Dead Space (video game)
Lisa Hammond, a character played by Jobeth Williams in the movie Teachers with Nick Nolte
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