Highet

Highet Meaning & Origin

About Highet
The surname Highet is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name HΓ‘kon, meaning "high-born" or "noble." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Haket, Haket, and Hackett, before settling on Highet. As a surname, Highet signifies a person of noble or high social status, reflecting their ancestral lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Highet: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/highet*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Highet in Braille

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

The name Highet in braille

How to sign the name Highet using Sign Language

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

The name Highet in sign language

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