Hatchet

Hatchet Meaning & Origin

About Hatchet
The surname Hatchet is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hæciete," meaning "a small axe or hatchet." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either made or used hatchets or had a physical resemblance to one. The surname Hatchet is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hatchet: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HXT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 CH AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæʧət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HXT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hatchet in Braille

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

The name Hatchet in braille

How to sign the name Hatchet using Sign Language

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

The name Hatchet in sign language

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