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

Hazelton, 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 Hazelton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hazelton in America

Hazelton is the 7181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hazelton surname appeared 4,656 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hazelton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hazelton 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 Hazelton

The surname Hazelton is of English origin, derived from the habitation name "Hazelton" which refers to a place or settlement where hazel trees grew abundantly. The name is believed to have emerged in the late 12th or early 13th century.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname can be traced back to the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1230, where a certain Richard de Haselton is mentioned. These rolls were a collection of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer during the medieval period.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as Haselton, Haseltone, and Haselthon, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. The surname is closely associated with the Yorkshire area, particularly around the town of Hazelton, which is now part of Wakefield.

One notable historical figure bearing the Hazelton surname was Sir Richard Hazelton (1490-1559), a member of the English gentry who served as a Member of Parliament for Yorkshire during the reign of King Henry VIII. He was also a prominent landowner and is recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of 1524 and 1547.

Another individual of note was John Hazelton (1615-1690), an English Puritan who migrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s. He was among the early settlers of Haverhill, Massachusetts, and served as a selectman and a deacon in the local church.

In the late 17th century, a family by the name of Hazelton established themselves in the county of Shropshire, England. One of their descendants, Thomas Hazelton (1725-1798), was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Bridgnorth.

During the 18th century, the Hazelton surname also appeared in Scotland, particularly in the Borders region. One notable Scottish bearer of the name was Robert Hazelton (1760-1832), a renowned clockmaker and inventor from Jedburgh.

Throughout its history, the Hazelton surname has been associated with various occupations, including agriculture, trade, and craftsmanship, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hazelton

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

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

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