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Updated June 9, 2019

Family name origins & meanings

  • Origin uncertain. : Origin uncertain. Possibly an altered spelling of English Hignett, which is from a pet form of the personal name Hick.
  • Origin uncertain. : Alternatively, perhaps, it may be an Americanized form of a German name ending with -knecht. Compare Goodnight.

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