Meaning and origin
The last name Hackett is of English and Irish origin. In English, it is derived from the Middle English word "hakket," meaning a "cutter of wood" or "woodcutter." The Irish variant of the name is derived from the Gaelic word "sacart," meaning "priest." Over time, variations of the name have emerged, but the core etymology remains rooted in these origins.
Surname origins are rarely settled: one spelling can have several sources, and families often took a name for reasons nobody wrote down. Check it against the sources below before you rely on it.
Similar spellings
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Hackett was the 1,772nd most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 20,278 people, about 6.6 in every 100,000.
Who carries it
Surnames like Hackett
Names it is linked with, then names with the same origin and a similar standing.
Check the sources
- Forebears: where Hackett is found around the world
- The Internet Surname Database: a second opinion on the origin
- US Census Bureau: the 2010 surname figures used here
For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.