Halkett

Halkett Meaning & Origin

About Halkett
The surname Halkett is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hallkell, meaning "rock cauldron." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was strong-willed or steadfast. Over time, the name evolved into Halkett and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Halkett can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Halkett: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Ranking information for the surname Halkett is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLKT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 K IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/halkett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halkett in Braille

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

The name Halkett in braille

How to sign the name Halkett using Sign Language

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

The name Halkett in sign language

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