Hector (surname)

The surname Hector is an English, Dutch, French and German surname.

Hector
Sculpture of Hector being brought back to Troy, dating from c.180200 CE.
Language(s)English
Origin
Meaning"hold in check"
Region of originEngland, France, Germany, Netherlands
Other names
Variant form(s)Eachann; Hector (given name); Hekter

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 name 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 medieval Germany, the personal name was quite popular among the noble class.

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