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

Hazeltine, 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 Hazeltine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hazeltine in America

Hazeltine is the 22026th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hazeltine surname appeared 1,177 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 Hazeltine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hazeltine 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 Hazeltine

The surname Hazeltine is of English origin, derived from a habitation or topographic name referring to someone who lived near a hazel tree or grove. It likely emerged in the 12th or 13th century, during the Middle English period.

The name is believed to have originated in areas with significant hazel tree populations, such as East Anglia or the West Midlands regions of England. Early variations of the spelling included Hazeltine, Haselton, Haselton, and Haselthwaite.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname appears in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1221, which mention a Richard de Haselton. The Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273 also reference a John de Haselton.

The Domesday Book, compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the Hazeltine surname. However, it does mention several places with names derived from the Old English word "hæsel," meaning hazel tree or hazel wood, which may have contributed to the eventual formation of the surname.

Notable individuals bearing the Hazeltine surname throughout history include:

1. William Hazeltine (c. 1537 - 1589), an English theologian and author known for his work on ecclesiastical law.
2. Richard Hazeltine (1745 - 1823), an American Revolutionary War soldier and early settler of Vermont.
3. John Hazeltine (1804 - 1873), a prominent American lawyer and politician from New York.
4. Horace A. Hazeltine (1886 - 1964), an American electrical engineer and inventor, known for his contributions to radio technology.
5. Eliot G. Hazeltine (1910 - 1993), an American businessman and philanthropist, who served as the chairman of the Hazeltine Corporation, a leading electronics company.

While the Hazeltine surname is not as common as some other English surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to the time when surnames were first adopted in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hazeltine

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

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

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