Hassey

Hassey Meaning & Origin

About Hassey
The surname Hassey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hawis" or "Hawise," which itself is derived from the Old Norse name "Haugríðr." The name Haugríðr is composed of the elements "haugr," meaning "mound" or "hill," and "ríðr," meaning "rider" or "mounted warrior." Therefore, the surname Hassey likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or was associated with a hill or mound, or it could have been a descriptive name for a warrior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hassey: 442
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hassey 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 Hassey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hassey in Braille

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

The name Hassey in braille

How to sign the name Hassey using Sign Language

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

The name Hassey in sign language

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