HAMBROOK
Hambrook
Hambrook is a surname of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "ham," meaning homestead, and "broc," meaning brook or stream. The name is locational in nature, indicating that the original bearers lived near a brook or stream in a homestead.
The surname Hambrook is most commonly found in the south-west of England, particularly in the counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset. The village of Hambrook in Gloucestershire may have been an ancestral home for some bearers of this surname.
Historically, individuals with the surname Hambrook have been associated with various professions and occupations, ranging from farmers and labourers to tradesmen and craftsmen.
The Hambrook surname has likely undergone variations in spelling over the centuries, including Hambrooke and Hembrook. This name is relatively uncommon today but carries a sense of English heritage and locality.
There are approximately 606 people named Hambrook in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Hambrook.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Bryan
- Colin
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Martin
- Patrick
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Phill
- Phillip
- Robert
Female
- Catherine
- Claire
- Jean
- Joan
- Margaret
- Marie
- Mary
- Sally
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Susan