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There are approximately 8,357 people named Hallett in the UK. That makes it the 1,281th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 132 are named Hallett.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Diminutive

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The Hallett surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

Little Hal, or Henry, the diminutive termination ett being added, as Willett, Ellett.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

HALLETT. L A- Sax. Mletta, one wlio is hailed or greeted — a hero, nn eminent man. 2. A diminutive of Hal or Henry.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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