Hambly
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Two main origins:
- From the Norman personal name Hameley, a double diminutive of Hamo.
- Habitational surname from a minor place in Sussex, from the Old English personal name Eamba + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”).
Proper noun[edit]
Hambly (plural Hamblys)
- A surname.
Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Hambly is the 31516th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 734 individuals. Hambly is most common among White (93.46%) individuals.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Hambly”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 120.