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UK surname

Haskett

An English locational surname derived from a place name meaning "hawk's gate" or "hawk's wood".

In the 1881 census there were 196 people recorded with the Haskett surname, ranking it #13,006 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 330, ranked #13,765, down from #13,006 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Gillingham, Darlaston and Stower Provost. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Portsmouth, Walsall and Chichester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Haskett is 348 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 68.4%.

1881 census count

196

Ranked #13,006

Modern count

330

2016, ranked #13,765

Peak year

2011

348 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Haskett had 196 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,006 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 330 in 2016, ranked #13,765.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 309 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Haskett surname distribution map

The map shows where the Haskett surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Haskett surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Haskett over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 151 #12,840
1861 historical 173 #13,553
1881 historical 196 #13,006
1891 historical 256 #12,522
1901 historical 284 #12,093
1911 historical 309 #11,203
1997 modern 296 #13,646
1998 modern 320 #13,299
1999 modern 324 #13,288
2000 modern 334 #12,980
2001 modern 327 #12,970
2002 modern 328 #13,186
2003 modern 330 #12,971
2004 modern 326 #13,122
2005 modern 326 #13,045
2006 modern 329 #13,044
2007 modern 346 #12,689
2008 modern 345 #12,839
2009 modern 336 #13,345
2010 modern 338 #13,550
2011 modern 348 #13,134
2012 modern 333 #13,468
2013 modern 325 #13,924
2014 modern 329 #13,918
2015 modern 326 #13,898
2016 modern 330 #13,765

Geography

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Where Hasketts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Gillingham, Darlaston, Stower Provost, Portsmouth, Portsea and Marnhull. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Portsmouth, Walsall, Chichester and North Dorset. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Gillingham Dorset
2 Darlaston Staffordshire
3 Stower Provost Dorset
4 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire
5 Marnhull Dorset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Portsmouth 001 Portsmouth
2 Walsall 036 Walsall
3 Chichester 007 Chichester
4 Portsmouth 016 Portsmouth
5 North Dorset 001 North Dorset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Haskett

These lists show first names that appear often with the Haskett surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Haskett

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Haskett, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Haskett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Haskett household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Haskett is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Haskett is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Haskett falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Haskett is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Haskett, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Haskett

The surname Haskett originates from England, traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "hæcc" meaning a gate or hatch, and "etta" meaning a dweller or one who lives near. Thus, Haskett likely referred to someone who lived near a gate or hatch.

The name is found in various ancient records, including the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which mentions a William Hackett. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 also record a John Hakette. These early spellings suggest the name evolved from its Old English roots.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William Hackett, a wealthy landowner from Worcestershire, England, who was born around 1280. He is mentioned in several historical documents from the late 13th and early 14th centuries.

In the 16th century, the name Haskett appears in connection with the village of Haskett in Leicestershire, England. This place name is likely derived from the surname, suggesting that the family may have been influential landowners in the area.

A notable figure with the surname Haskett was Sir John Haskett (1569-1641), an English politician and member of parliament who served as the Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1632. He was knighted by King James I in 1619.

Another individual of historical note was Thomas Haskett (1613-1685), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford from 1676 until his death.

In the 18th century, William Haskett (1735-1804) was a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Shire Hall in Monmouth, Wales.

Moving into the 19th century, James Haskett (1808-1868) was a British naval officer who participated in several expeditions to the Arctic regions, including the search for the lost Franklin expedition.

Finally, Sir John Haskett-Smith (1866-1948) was a British businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to various charitable causes in London and the surrounding areas.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Haskett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Haskett surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Dorset leads with 47 Hasketts recorded in 1881 and an index of 38.04x.

County Total Index
Dorset 47 38.04x
Middlesex 33 1.75x
Lancashire 20 0.90x
Surrey 18 1.96x
Hampshire 13 3.37x
Nottinghamshire 10 3.94x
Berkshire 9 6.37x
Sussex 9 2.84x
Gloucestershire 6 1.63x
Brecknockshire 5 13.28x
Somerset 5 1.65x
Wiltshire 5 3.00x
Yorkshire 4 0.21x
Kent 3 0.47x
Devon 2 0.51x
Northumberland 2 0.71x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.84x
Essex 1 0.27x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Marnhull in Dorset leads with 30 Hasketts recorded in 1881 and an index of 3333.33x.

Place Total Index
Marnhull 30 3333.33x
Portsea 12 15.87x
Farndon 10 2222.22x
Toxteth Park 9 11.90x
Wargrave 9 743.80x
Newington 7 10.07x
Bermondsey 6 10.71x
Chelsea London 6 10.58x
Gillingham 5 235.85x
Isleworth 5 59.74x
Kingston By Sea 5 1000.00x
Llanddewir Cum 5 1923.08x
Provost Stour 5 2000.00x
Bristol St George 3 17.56x
East Stour 3 1034.48x
Manchester 3 2.99x
North Cheriton 3 2000.00x
Plumstead 3 14.01x
Poplar London 3 8.44x
Sculcoates 3 10.14x
Sherborne 3 82.42x
Spitalfields London 3 21.19x
West Derby 3 4.59x
Wilton 3 254.24x
Axminster 2 108.70x
Chorlton On Medlock 2 5.64x
Clapham 2 8.50x
Devizes St Mary 2 119.05x
Islington London 2 1.10x
Kensington London 2 1.91x
Lambeth 2 1.22x
Salford 2 3.04x
St Marylebone London 2 1.99x
Ticehurst 2 103.09x
Westgate 2 11.53x
Bathwick 1 29.85x
Bethnal Green London 1 1.22x
Bitton 1 31.15x
Bristol St Augustine 1 16.78x
Cheltenham 1 3.51x
Clerkenwell London 1 2.25x
Croxton 1 526.32x
Fulham London 1 3.66x
Hackney London 1 0.95x
Hanwell 1 29.94x
Holdenhurst 1 9.88x
Horsham 1 16.21x
Leeds 1 0.95x
Limehouse London 1 4.84x
Liverpool 1 0.74x
Mile End Old Town London 1 2.50x
Southwark St Olave 1 69.44x
Springfield 1 61.35x
St George Hanover Square 1 3.01x
St Pancras London 1 0.66x
Sturminster 1 83.33x
Westbourne 1 63.29x
Westminster St James 1 5.17x
Weston 1 42.92x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Haskett surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 16
Elizabeth 8
Jane 7
Florence 5
Sarah 5
Ann 4
Anne 3
Ellen 3
Emma 3
Fanny 3
Julia 3
Maria 3
Susan 3
Anna 2
Catherine 2
Eliza 2
Esther 2
Harriet 2
Louisa 2
Margaret 2
Albertine 1
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Amy 1
Bridgett 1
Charlte. 1
Clara 1
Edith 1
Emily 1
Harriett 1
Helen 1
Lizzie 1
Phoebe 1
Priscilla 1
Rebecca 1
Rose 1
Susanna 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Haskett surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 18
George 8
James 8
Robert 7
Thomas 7
Henry 3
Joseph 3
Alfred 2
Andrew 2
Charles 2
Christopher 2
Frank 2
Frederick 2
Harry 2
Samuel 2
William 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Bennet 1
Daniel 1
Edwin 1
Enos 1
Ernest 1
Fred 1
Hector 1
Herbert 1
Jas. 1
Jonathan 1
Louis 1
Percy 1
Pharaoh 1
Richard 1
Robt. 1
Sidney 1
Stephen 1
Walter 1
Whetfald 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Haskett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Haskett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 196 people were recorded with the Haskett surname. That placed it at #13,006 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Haskett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 330 in 2016. That gives Haskett a modern rank of #13,765.

What does the Haskett surname mean?

An English locational surname derived from a place name meaning "hawk's gate" or "hawk's wood".

What does the Haskett map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Haskett bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.