Hackett

Hackett Meaning & Origin

About Hackett
The surname Hackett is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the medieval English word "hakken" or "hacket," meaning to cut or chop, and was likely used as an occupational name for a woodcutter or someone who chopped wood. Another possible origin is from the Old French word "hacquet," meaning a small ax or hatchet, suggesting that the name could have been a nickname for someone who carried or used such a tool. Overall, the surname Hackett is associated with the occupation of woodcutting or the use of a small ax or hatchet.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hackett is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hackett: 20,278
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hackett based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 K IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhÌkɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hackett in Braille

Here's how to represent Hackett in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hackett in braille

How to sign the name Hackett using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hackett using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hackett in sign language

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