Find out how popular the last name Bazzell is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bazzell.

Bazzell, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bazzell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bazzell in America

Bazzell is the 24685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bazzell surname appeared 1,011 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bazzell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bazzell to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bazzell

The surname Bazzell is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "baez," which means "berry." It is believed to have originated in the 12th century in areas around Staffordshire and Warwickshire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Bazzell." This suggests that the name was already established in England by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, variations of the name, such as "Bazell" and "Bazzill," started appearing in records from various parts of England, including Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Shropshire.

The Bazzell surname is thought to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a berry bush or who was associated with the harvesting or selling of berries.

An early notable figure with the surname was John Bazzell, a merchant from Bristol who lived in the late 15th century. Records show that he was involved in trade with the Netherlands and Flanders.

Another early recorded Bazzell was William Bazzell, a landowner in Gloucestershire who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of 1524.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Bazzell family seemed to have expanded their presence in the West Midlands region of England, with records showing individuals bearing the name in places like Worcestershire, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire.

In the 18th century, Edward Bazzell (1712-1788) was a notable figure from Worcestershire who served as a magistrate and was involved in local politics.

Another individual of note was Thomas Bazzell (1754-1822), a farmer and landowner from Staffordshire who played a role in the enclosure movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

As the Bazzell family spread throughout England over the centuries, various spellings of the name emerged, such as "Bazell," "Bazzill," "Bazzill," and "Bazzal." However, the modern spelling of "Bazzell" appears to have become the most prevalent form by the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bazzell

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bazzell.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bazzell was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bazzell has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bazzell was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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