The place name Hampton is of Old English origin and is common in England, particularly in the South of England and Central England. It can exist as a name in its own right or as a prefix or suffix. The name suggests a farm settlement, especially one where pastoral farmers keep livestock on flood-meadow pastures.
The name was exported around the world both as a place-name and as a surname, especially to those countries where the English language is an official language. Examples of place-names include:
The English toponymist P. H. Reaney has suggested that the name element Hampton may derive from:
The English toponymist Victor Watts has suggested the following possibilities:
Examples of Old English hÃÂm and tà «n â "village with a home farm":
Examples of Old English hamm and tà «n â "village with a flood-meadow or pasture":
Examples of Old English hÃÂah and tà «n â "high settlement":
Examples of Hampton followed by a name, usually of a landowner: