Hackett

Etymology
Several etymologies:
 * A variant of the Scottish surname.
 * English surname, from a pet form of the medieval personal name.
 * From, 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, from which also the surnames and.

Statistics

 * According to the 2010 United States Census, Hackett is the 1772nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 20278 individuals. Hackett is most common among White (77.26%) and Black/African American (17.13%) individuals.