Hewlett

Hewlett Meaning & Origin

About Hewlett
The surname Hewlett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Hewlett," a diminutive form of the name "Hugh." The name "Hugh" itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Hugo," meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit." Therefore, the surname Hewlett can be interpreted to mean "son of Hugh" or "descendant of Hugh."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hewlett: 3,927
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,415
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y UW1 L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhjulɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hewlett in Braille

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

The name Hewlett in braille

How to sign the name Hewlett using Sign Language

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

The name Hewlett in sign language

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