a surname; variant of Hewett, meaning 'little Hugh'
From Middle English, diminutive of Hugh, from Germanic Hug 'heart, mind, spirit'
This surname literally means 'little Hugh' - back when adding '-itt' or '-ett' to names was like adding 'junior' today! Hugh means 'heart' or 'spirit'.
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