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The [[Motto]] is ''Esse Quam Videri'', translated as ''To Be Rather Than To Seem''.<ref name=HoHM>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oocities.org/mapern37/history.html|title=History of Hamill Name|website=www.oocities.org|access-date=2018-03-03}}</ref> |
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The [[Slogan (heraldry)|Slogan]] '''('''[[battle cry]]''')''' is "Vestigia nulla retrorsum", translated as ''No backward steps''.<ref name=CaRFoP>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.ie/books?id=arAfWBsvO1gC&lpg=PA1450&ots=BuA2w1MPKM&dq=%22Colonial%20And%20Revolutionary%20Families%20Of%20Pennsylvania%22,%20Hamill&pg=PA1450#v=onepage&q=%22Colonial%20And%20Revolutionary%20Families%20Of%20Pennsylvania%22,%20Hamill&f=false|title=Colonial And Revolutionary Families Of Pennsylvania|last=Jordan|first=John W.|date=2004|publisher=Genealogical Publishing Com|isbn=9780806352398|language=en}}</ref> |
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| Pronunciation | O'Hamill |
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| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Meaning | Descendant of Ádhmall (quick, ready, active)[1] |
| Region of origin | Ruled a territory in South Tyrone[2] & Armagh, now found across Ulster and Louth |
| Motto | Esse Quam Videri To Be Rather Than To Seem |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Ádhmall, Áḋmaıll, Ui hAdhmaill, Ó hÁḋmaill, Ó hAdhmaill, O'hAdhmaill, Ui hAghmaill, Ó hÁghmaill, Ó hAghmaill,[3] O'hAghmaill, O'Hamill, Hamill, Hamil, Hammill, Hammil, O'Hamell, O'Hammell, Hamell, Hammell, Hammel, Hamel, Homill, Hommill, Homil, O'Hammoyle,[4] Hamilton, Hamiltone |
Clan was noted for being poets and ollovs (learned people) Ua hAghmaill are hereditary chiefs of; Teallach Cathalain, Teallach Duibhbrailbe and Teallach Braenain / Glenconkeine, barony of Loughinsholin | |
Ó hÁdhmaill is an ancient[5] family name originating in Ireland, that is now rendered in many forms, and whose descendants in Ireland are found predominantly across the province of Ulster, and the County of Louth. The vast majority of the clan now use 'Hamill' as their surname.
In Irish if the second part of the surname begins with a vowel 'Á', the form Ó attaches a h to it, this is the h-prothesis mutation. In this case Ádhmaill becomes Ó hÁdhmaill. The other forms effect no change: Ní Adhmaill, (Bean) Uí Adhmaill.[6][7]
Capitalized as: Ó hÁDHMAILL or Ó ʜÁDHMAILL, the first 'h' should always be either lowercase, or a smaller 'H' font size.
| House | Male | Meaning | Anglicised | Wife | Daughter | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uí | Ó/Ua | descendant of | O' | Uí | Ní | Peadar Ó hAdhmaill, Aoife Uí Adhmaill (Aoife wife of Peader), Róisín Ní Adhmaill (Róisín daughter of Peader) |
Motto and Coat of Arm
The Motto is Esse Quam Videri, translated as To Be Rather Than To Seem.[8]
The Slogan (battle cry) is "Vestigia nulla retrorsum", translated as No backward steps.[9]
The Coat of Arms is described as being; A shield azure field with two horizontal bars of ermine fur. On top of the shield is a ducal coronet. Atop the coronet is the figure of a leopard in profile, sitting with its face to the viewer's left.[8][9]
- The Azure/Blue represents Strength, Loyalty and Truth
- The Ermine is associated with the robes and crowns of Royal and Noble Personages
- Ducal Coronet is a crown of a duke
- Leopard in profile is traditionally depicted the same as a lion
History
The Clan moved from North Ulster with the Northern Ui Neill's, and settled in County Tyrone and County Armagh, South Ulster.
- Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ua hAghmaill (O'Hamill), Teallach Duibhbrailbe.
- Cinéal (Kinship); Cenél nEógain (Cinel Eoghain).
- Finte (Clans); Ua Brolaigh, herenaghs of Tech na Coimairce and Clongleigh.
- Branches;
- Cenél mBinnig Glinne
- Cenél mBindigh Locha Droichid (east of Magh Ith in Tirone)
- Cenél mBindigh Tuaithe Rois (east of the Foyle) and one branch of the Ua Brolaigh.
Irish-English Hamill
Prior to the middle of the 20th century, Irish was usually written using the Gaelic typefaces, in this case the surname appeared as Ó hÁḋmaıll. The dot above the lenited letter (ḋ) was replaced by the letters dh from the standard Roman alphabet changing it to Ó hÁdhmaıll. Also the Irish language makes no graphemic distinction between dotted i and dotless ı so at the same time it changed to Ó hÁdhmaill.
As the dh is silent, the pronunciation is similar to spelling it as O'Hamill which is how it came to be spelt when it was phonetically anglicised,[10] over time the spelling lost the O' and changed to Hamill,[11] giving us the modern Irish-English spelling of Hamill.
Notable people include
Historic
- Giolla Criost Ó hAdhmaill, taoiseach of Clann Adhmaill[12] who fought with the last King of Ulaid, Ruaidhrí Mac Duinnshléibhe against John de Courcy in 1177.
- Ruarcan O'Hamill, chief Poet to O'Hanlon[13][14]
Professional
- Judge William G.J. Hamill, Judge of the District Court[15]
- Seán Ó hAdhmaill, Conradh na Gaeilge & Glór na nGael.
- Dr. Feilim O'Hadhmaill, Programme Director & Lecturer at University College Cork, in Applied Social Studies.[16]
- Cormac Ó hÁdhmaill, BBC TV Presenter[17]
- Éamonn Ó hAdhmaill, TV Presenter[18] and editor[19]
Sport
- Tomás O’hAmaill (sic), Tomás Hamill, Tipperary senior inter-county hurling team[20]
Military
- Peadar Ó hÁḋmaıll, Peter Hamill, Na Fianna Éireann 1st Brigade, 4th Northern Division, No. 5. Sec.[21], Dún Dealgan[22]
- Thomas Hamill[22] (1878-1955), Irish Volunteers, 4 Battalion, Cycling Corps and Irish Republican Army, 1 Brigade, 4 Northern Division, Dundalk[23]
- Thomas Hamill, Dunleer[22]
- Thomas Hamill, Irish Volunteers and Irish Republican Army, Dublin. Served in 1 Battalion, G Company, Dublin Brigade.[24]
- Thomas Hamill, Na Fianna Éireann, 1st Battalion Belfast Brigade[25]
- William Hamill, Na Fianna Éireann, 3rd (Armagh) Brigade, 4th Northern Division, Armagh City Sluagh attached to Armagh City Batt.[26]
- Barney Hamill, Na Fianna Éireann, 3rd (Armagh) Brigade, 4th Northern Division, Derrytrasna Sluagh attached to Lurgan Batt.[26]
- George Hamill, Irish Republican Army (1919–1922), Lurgan Battalion, B Company Lurgan[27]
- James Hamill, Irish Republican Army (1919–1922), Lurgan Battalion, C Company Derrymacash[27]
- Thomas Hamill, Irish Republican Army (1919–1922), A Company, Dungannon Battalion, No. 1 Brigade, 2nd Northern Division[28]
- James Hamill, Irish Republican Army (1919–1922), A Company, Dungannon Battalion, No. 1 Brigade, 2nd Northern Division[28]
- John Hamill, Irish Republican Army (1919–1922), B Company, Dungannon Battalion, No. 1 Brigade, 2nd Northern Division[28]
- James Hamill, Irish Republican Army (1919–1922), C Company, Dungannon Battalion, No. 1 Brigade, 2nd Northern Division[28]
- John Hamill, Irish Republican Army (1919–1922), C Company, Dungannon Battalion, No. 1 Brigade, 2nd Northern Division[28]
- Patrick Hamill, Irish Republican Army (1919–1922), D Company, Dungannon Battalion, No. 1 Brigade, 2nd Northern Division[28]
- Arthur & Patrick Hamill, Irish Republican Army (1919–1922), D Company, Dungannon Battalion, No. 1 Brigade, 2nd Northern Division[28]
- Michael Hamill, Irish Republican Army (1919–1922), F Company, Dungannon Battalion, No. 1 Brigade, 2nd Northern Division[28]
- Francis Hamill, Irish Republican Army (1919–1922), G Company, Dungannon Battalion, No. 1 Brigade, 2nd Northern Division[28]
- Sáir Seán Ó hÁmaill (sic), Sgt. John Hamill (died Cyprus 7/4/1965), Memorial: Irish Army United Nations Service, located Section 40, South Section (E) of Glasnevin Cemetery.[29]
Notable people with Anglicised variants include
Places
Variations
While Hamell in Irish is spelt Ó hÁmaill,[30] it is often incorrectly used as the Irish version of Hamill.[31][32]
Unrelated names – same spelling
There are several surnames that are spelt the same but are unrelated:[33][34][35][36]
- Some Scottish Hamill's are of Norman origin and are named after a location; Haineville or Henneville in Manche, France. Which itself was named from the Germanic personal name Hagano and the Old French ville for 'settlement'.
- The English Hamill's of Saxon origin are named after a nickname from Middle English, and the Old English "hamel".
- The English/Scottish Hamilton's are named after a location; the village of Hamilton, Leicestershire, England.
External links
References
- ^ Library of Ireland, Ó hÁdhmaill
- ^ Hamill households in mid-19th century Ireland
- ^ Library of Ireland, Ó hÁghmaill
- ^ The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small, By Michael C. O'Laughlin, 2002
- ^ Annals of the Four Masters, M1166.11
- ^ Ó hÁdhmaill Foras na Gaeilge
- ^ Ó hÁdhmaill Sloinne Surname
- ^ a b "History of Hamill Name". www.oocities.org. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ a b Jordan, John W. (2004). Colonial And Revolutionary Families Of Pennsylvania. Genealogical Publishing Com. ISBN 9780806352398.
- ^ Anglicisation of Irish Surnames
- ^ Why are there so many English Surnames in Ireland?, Mike, 2013
- ^ Mac Carthaigh's Book, MCB1178.1
- ^ Annals of the Four Masters, M1376.8
- ^ Annals of Loch Cé, LC1376.4
- ^ [1] Judges of the court service of Ireland
- ^ UCC Programme Director Voluntary and Community Sector Management
- ^ BBC Cormac Ó hAdhmaill
- ^ BBC2 Cuisle Irish language arts series
- ^ ROSG Fíor Scéal produced for TG4
- ^ Tomás O’hAmaill, incorrectly spelt by GAA
- ^ Military Archives - 1 Brigade, 4 Northern Division, Dundalk
- ^ a b c Bogan, Alan; Agnew, Pádraic; Howard, Marcus (2016). The Louth Volunteers 1916. Dundalk: The Write Space Publishing. p. 328. ISBN 9781911345381.
- ^ Military Service Pensions Records, File Reference: MSP34REF16105
- ^ Military Service Pensions Records, File Reference: MSP34REF8931
- ^ Military Archives - 1st Battalion Belfast Brigade
- ^ a b Military Archives - 3 (Armagh) Brigade, 4 Northern Division
- ^ a b Military Archives - Lurgan Battalion
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Military Archives - 2nd Northern Division, 1 Brigade (Tyrone), 2nd Battalion (Dungannon)
- ^ Sáir Seán Ó hÁmaill, incorrectly spelt on Irish Defence Forces U.N. Service Memorial
- ^ Sloinne, Foras na Gaeilge; Ó hÁmaill
- ^ Tomás O’hAmaill, incorrectly spelt by GAA
- ^ Sáir Seán Ó hÁmaill, incorrectly spelt on Irish Defence Forces U.N. Service Memorial
- ^ US About Family Education
- ^ Forebears English/Scottish Hamill Surname Meaning
- ^ Ulster Ancestry – Hamill
- ^ Dictionary of American Family Names
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