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

Hazel, 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 Hazel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hazel in America

Hazel is the 4600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hazel surname appeared 7,711 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Hazel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hazel 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 Hazel

The surname "HAZEL" has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "hæsel," which refers to the hazel tree or hazel bush. This name was likely given as a surname to individuals who lived near a prominent hazel tree or hazel grove.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "HAZEL" can be found in documents from the 13th century. One notable example is the mention of a William Hasel in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1221. The name also appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where a John Hasell is listed.

Some variations of the spelling include Hasell, Heasel, and Heasill, which can be found in medieval records from different regions of England. Interestingly, the surname "HAZEL" may have also been influenced by the French word "noiselle," meaning "hazelnut," indicating a possible connection with immigrants from France.

The surname "HAZEL" is also associated with various place names in England, such as Hazelwood, Hazelbury, and Hazelgrove, which further reinforces its connection to the hazel tree or hazel bushes in the area.

One notable individual with the surname "HAZEL" was Sir Edward Hazel (1530-1589), an English politician and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another prominent figure was John Hazel (1585-1651), an English Puritan clergyman and author.

In the 18th century, William Hazel (1722-1770) was a renowned English painter known for his portraits and landscapes. During the same period, Henry Hazel (1745-1818) was a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings in Bath and Bristol.

Another individual with the surname "HAZEL" was William Hazel Jr. (1788-1862), an English civil engineer who played a significant role in the construction of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, one of the earliest public railways in the world.

While the surname "HAZEL" has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with notable individuals bearing this name in different countries and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hazel

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

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

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