Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
HALLETT
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
Related and similar surnames
HalatHaillett
Haillette
Haelett
Haillet
Haleett
Hahlett
Hailett
Halet
Hailette
Haillete
Haleit
Haleet
Halete
Haledt
Halatt
Haelet
Hailet
Hahlet
Haeleyt
Hailete
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.
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.