Gender: Male
William Hammond was a nineteenth century English amateur cricketer who briefly played first-class cricket between 1855 and 1857, before emigrating to the United States. Born in Maidstone in Kent, Hammond made his first-class debut at Lord's in July 1855 for a Gentlemen of Kent and Surrey XI against a Gentleman of England XI. He represented the Gentlemen of Kent and Surrey again in August that same year. He then went on to make his only appearance for Kent County Cricket Club in June 1857 against Surrey.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 25, 2024
On the name William Hammond, William means Resolute Protector, Will-helmet, Will Desire, Valley, Unwavering Protector, Protect. Hammond means House, Introduced from Germany During the Norman Conquest, From the Little Home.
The name William Hammond is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
William is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, United Kingdom, and 98 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name William is recorded 256,518 times globally, ranking it as the 149th most common name worldwide.
William is most prevalent in United States of America, with 63,817 occurrences, making it the 43th most popular name in the country.
In Colombia, the name William is found among 1 in every 27 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #43 | 1 : 28 |
| Colombia | #46 | 1 : 27 |
| United Kingdom | #120 | 1 : 29 |
| France | #195 | 1 : 69 |
| Italy | #413 | 1 : 102 |
| South Africa | #95 | 1 : 204 |
| Peru | #121 | 1 : 98 |
| Brazil | #146 | 1 : 102 |
| Malaysia | #138 | 1 : 351 |
| Canada | #80 | 1 : 78 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name William from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
William Hammond was a nineteenth century English amateur cricketer who briefly played first-class cricket between 1855 and 1857, before emigrating to the United States. Born in Maidstone in Kent, Hammond made his first-class debut at Lord's in July 1855 for a Gentlemen of Kent and Surrey XI against a Gentleman of England XI. He represented the Gentlemen of Kent and Surrey again in August that same year. He then went on to make his only appearance for Kent County Cricket Club in June 1857 against Surrey.
William Robert Hammond was a British road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
William Hammond (c.1635–c.1685) was an English gentleman and Grand Tourist. He has been identified since 1792 as the William Hammond who was an original Fellow of the Royal Society.
William Hammond was an English politician.
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