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'''Hammond''' may refer to:
==Surname and etymology==
The surname, or family name, '''Hammond''' is generally ascribed as being a place-name, and of Norman etymology. The meaning is generally understood to be either "Village on the Hill" or "Village's Mound", although Old English and German roots can imply a protective circle of earth.
* "Ham-", akin to hamm, hamlet or village (Norman)
* "-mond", akin to mount or hill, but also [[mound]]. (Norman)
===Ham-===
* [[Middle English Language]] ''hom''
* [[Old English Language]] ''hām'' (village, home)
* [[Old High German Language]] ''heim'', or ''heimaz'' (home)
* [[Lithuanian Language]] ''šeima'' (family, servants, clan, household)
* [[Sanskrit Language]], ''ksema'' (habitable) and ''kseti'' (he dwells)
* [[Greek Language]] ''ktizein'' (to inhabit )
* [[Proto-Indo-European]] ''*tkei-'', ''*tkoi-''
===-Mond===
* [[Middle English Language]] ''mond'' (mound)
* [[Old English Language]] ''munt''
* [[Welsh Language]] ''myndd'' (mountain)
* [[Norman language]] ''mont''
* [[Latin Language]] ''mont-'' & ''mons'', from ''minare'' {to project, to threaten}
==People==
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
*[[Daniel Hammond]] (born 1980), American singer
*[[Darrell Hammond]] (born 1955), American comedian
*[[Darryl Hammond]] (born 1967), American football player
*[[Fred Hammond]] (fl. c. 2000), American singer
*[[Gerrie Hammond]] (d. 1992), Canadian politician
*[[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
*[[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
===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]], 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
* [[List_of_characters_in_Jurassic_Park#John_Hammond |John Parker 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 Hours.]]"
==Places==
===Canada===
*[[Hammond River]], a small river in New Brunswick
*[[Upper Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia]]
*Hammond, Ontario, Canada, now [[Clarence-Rockland, Ontario]].
===United States of America===
*Hammond, Georgia, now [[Sandy Springs, Georgia]]
*[[Hammond, Illinois]]
*[[Hammond, Indiana]], the largest U.S. city named Hammond
*[[Hammond, Louisiana]]
*[[Hammond, Maine]]
*[[Hammond, Minnesota]]
*[[Hammond Township, Minnesota]]
*[[Hammond, Montana]]
*[[Hammond (town), New York]]
**[[Hammond (village), New York]], in the town of Hammond
*[[Hammond, Oregon]]
*[[Hammond (town), Wisconsin]]
**[[Hammond, Wisconsin]], a village within the town of Hammond
*[[Hammond Castle]], a castle located in Gloucester, Massachusetts
===Other===
* [[Hammond Glacier]], in Antarctica
* [[Stoke Hammond]], a village in north Buckinghamshire, England
* [[Electoral district of Hammond]], a state electoral district in South Australia
==Other==
* [[Hammond organ]], a musical instrument
* [[Hammond Map]] or "Hammond World Atlas Corporation", a subsidiary of the Langenscheidt Publishing Group
* [[Hammond's Postulate]], a scientific hypothesis useful for understanding the thermodynamics of reactions
* The [[Hammond Pros]] from Hammond, Indiana, a team which played in the National Football League from 1920 to 1926
* [[Hammond School]], a private school in [[Columbia, South Carolina]].
* [[Hammond High School]], any of a number of schools
* Hammond [[Pretzel]] Bakery, in [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]].
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