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

Feazell, 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 Feazell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feazell in America

Feazell is the 20871st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feazell surname appeared 1,263 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 Feazell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feazell 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 Feazell

The surname Feazell has its origins in England, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "fesol," which referred to a type of bird, possibly a woodpecker or a variant of the surname Fazal. The earliest known spelling of the name was Feazell, which appeared in records from the county of Yorkshire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Feazell surname can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, where a William Feazell was baptized in 1592. In the 17th century, the name was also present in various parts of Lincolnshire, including the town of Grantham, where a John Feazell was listed in the 1642 Protestation Returns.

The Feazell name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir Robert Feazell (1620-1692), a prominent English merchant and landowner who served as the Lord Mayor of London from 1688 to 1689. Another was Thomas Feazell (1745-1819), a British soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later became a successful businessman in Philadelphia.

In the United States, the Feazell surname can be traced back to the early 19th century. One of the earliest recorded examples is that of James Feazell (1785-1862), who was born in Virginia and later settled in Ohio, where he became a prosperous farmer and landowner. His son, William Feazell (1820-1897), was a notable figure in the American Civil War, serving as a captain in the Union Army.

Another notable American with the Feazell surname was John Quincy Feazell (1862-1947), a lawyer and politician from Arkansas who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1911 to 1915. He was also a prominent figure in the Choctaw Nation, where he served as the Principal Chief from 1935 to 1942.

While the Feazell surname is not among the most common in the English-speaking world, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and continents. From its humble beginnings in Yorkshire to its presence in various parts of the United States, the name has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions to their respective communities and societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feazell

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

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 Feazell 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 Feazell 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 Feazell was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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