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