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- Hackney - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Hackney
- Used in: 2 countries
Origin: English
The senses "a horse" and "(a means of transport) available for hire" derive from the fact that many horses were kept for hire in the London borough of Hackney. The place name is from Old English *Hacan īeġ "Hacan's Isle" (or "Hook's Island"), referring to dry land in a marsh.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
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Popularity by Country
Hackney
Rank #3516
Frequency
9,291 people (3.44 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 82.96% Hispanic 1.32% Black 13.95% Asian/PI 0.25% Native Am. 0.47% Two+ 1.04%
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