About Harriet
The surname Harriet is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Harry," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Henry." The name Henry comes from the Germanic elements "heim," meaning "home," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "power." Therefore, the surname Harriet can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the home" or "powerful ruler."
The surname Harriet is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harriet 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 Harriet is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Harriet in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Harriet using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.