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- Hackett - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Hackett
- Used in: 3 countries
Several etymologies: * A variant of the Scottish surname Halkett. * English surname, from a pet form of the medieval personal name Hack. * From Middle English haket (“kind of fish”), hence perhaps a nickname for someone supposed to resemble such a fish, or a metonymic occupational surname for a fisherman or fish seller. * It could also be a reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Eachaidh, from which also the surnames Caughey and McGaffey.
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Name Variants & Related
- Hacket Root name
Popularity by Country
Hackett
Rank #1032
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
Hackett
Rank #1671
Frequency
19,637 people (7.28 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 79.49% Hispanic 1.62% Black 16.65% Asian/PI 0.41% Native Am. 0.4% Two+ 1.43%
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