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According to this website, https://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Hacker
this interesting and unusual name is of Olde English origins. It is occupational and originally described either a woodcutter or possibly one who manufactured
this interesting and unusual name is of Olde English origins. It is occupational and originally described either a woodcutter or possibly one who manufactured
'cutting' implements such a billhooks and scythes. The derivation is from the Middle English 12th century 'hacken', itself a variant the pre 7th century 'haccian', to hack or cut.
The early recordings are all found in the South of England, and may be associated with the ancient language of Kent-Sussex.
Amongst the earliest examples is that of John Hakyere in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296, and William Hakker in the Close Rolls of King Henry 1V in 1411.
Examples of early church recordings include Alice Hacker who married Edward Pusey at St Margarets, Westminster on January 7th 1620, and Deane Hacker
christened at St Margarets Lothbury, London, on March 23rd 1666.
John Hacker, aged seventeen, was one of the earliest emigrants to America. He is recorded in the inhabitants muster of 'James Cittye, Virginea'
on February 21st 1624, at Mr James Blaney's planation. He sailed from London, England, in the ship 'Hopewell' in 1623.