Halket is a Scottish surname of English (Anglo-Norman) origin. The Halket surname originated in Renfrewshire Scotland and the family seat was at Pitfirrane Castle near Dunfermline. Variants of Halket included : Halkett, Halkette, Halkhead, Halkhede, Hackett, Hacket, Haket amongst others. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alex Halkett Alexander Laing Halkett (25 September 1881 – 21 February 1917), sometimes known as Ecky Halkett or Alick Halkett, was a Scottish professional Association football, footballer who played in the Scottish Football League, Scottish League for Aberd ...

(1881–1917), Scottish footballer *

Anne Halkett Anne Halkett (née Murray) (c. 1623 – 1699), also known as Lady Halkett, was a religious writer and autobiographer. Early life Halkett's father Thomas Murray was tutor to King James I's children. He later became Provost of Eton College. H ...

(1623–1699), English religious writer and autobiographer *

Colin Halkett General (United Kingdom), General Sir Colin Halkett (7 September 1774 – 24 September 1856) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey. Family Halkett came from a military family. His father was Major General Frederick ...

(1774–1856), British army officer *Harry Halket (1889-1935) Progenitor of the Potteries market trading dynasty * Hugh Halkett (1783–1863), British soldier *

John Halkett (disambiguation) John Halkett may refer to: * Sir John Halkett, 4th Baronet (1720–1793), of the Halkett baronets * John Halkett (colonial administrator) (1768–1852), governor of the Bahamas and Tobago * Sir John Halkett, 7th Baronet (1805–1847), son of Sir Pe ...

Sir Peter Halkett, 6th Baronet Admiral Sir Peter Halkett, 6th Baronet (''c.'' 1765 – 7 October 1839) was a senior Royal Navy officer of the early nineteenth century who is best known for his service in the French Revolutionary Wars. The younger son a Scottish baronet, ...

(1765–1839), senior Royal Navy officer *Peter Halkett, designer of the Halkett boat

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