Hector (surname)
The surname Hector is an English, Dutch, French and German surname.
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| Language(s) | English |
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| Meaning | "hold in check" |
| Region of origin | England, France, Germany, Netherlands |
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| 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.
People
- Benjamin Hector (born 1979), South African cricketer
- Bruce Hector (born 1994), American football player
- James Hector (1834–1907), Scottish geologist, naturalist, and surgeon
- Louis Hector (1883–1968), American actor
- Willie Hector (born 1939), American football player
- Kevin Hector (born 1944), English former footballer who played for Bradford Park Avenue and Derby County
- Jonas Hector (born 1990), German footballer
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