Hector (surname)
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| Meaning | "hold in check" |
| Region of origin | England, France, Germany, Netherlands |
| Language(s) of origin | English |
| Related names | Eachann; Hector (given name); Hekter |
The surname Hector is an English, Dutch, French and German surname.
Origin of the surname
The English surname is found in Yorkshire. It may be derived from a mediaeval personal name. In legend, Britain was founded by Brutus, who was a trojan. In consequence, the named Hector was chosen, as it was the name of a Trojan king's eldest son—Hector. The Classical Greek Hekter, is probably derived from the Greek ekhein, meaning "hold in check". The Dutch, French, and German surnames are also derived from the Greek name. The surname is rarely found as a French surname. In mediaeval Germany, the personal name was quite popular among the noble class.
People
- James Hector - (1834–1907) - Scottish - geologist, naturalist, and surgeon.
- Kevin Hector - (born 1944) - an English former footballer who played for Bradford Park Avenue and Derby County
See also
- Hector (disambiguation), other things named Hector on Wikipedia