2000
#5,015
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,419
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.38
Rare Last name
Hazelwood
An English locational surname denoting someone who lived near a grove of hazel trees.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 7,101 Americans carry the last name Hazelwood. That puts it at #5,438 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 48,268 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hazelwood surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Hazelwood with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
7.1K
1 in 48,268
Census rank
#5,438
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,192 bearers of the surname Hazelwood in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5438th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hazelwood, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.9%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hazelwood
The surname Hazelwood has its origins in England and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from various places in England called Hazelwood, which means a hazel tree wood or a woodland area abundant with hazel trees. The name is believed to have originated in the 12th or 13th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hazelwood can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dated 1230, which mention a William de Haselwude. This indicates that the name was in use during the early part of the 13th century in Yorkshire, a county in northern England.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records across different regions of England. For instance, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 list a John de Haselwode, while the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1383 mention a Thomas Haselwode.
The surname Hazelwood has also been associated with several notable historical figures. One such figure was Sir William Hazelwood, a prominent English merchant and politician who lived during the 15th century. He served as the Sheriff of London in 1460 and was a Member of Parliament for the City of London in 1472.
Another notable individual with this surname was Thomas Hazelwood (1619-1700), an English Puritan minister and writer who served as a chaplain during the English Civil War. He authored several religious works, including "The Great Duty of Family-Instruction" and "The Mistress of Families."
In the 18th century, the Hazelwood family established themselves as landowners in Warwickshire, England. One member of this family, Sir Thomas Hazelwood (1720-1786), was a prominent lawyer and judge who served as a Baron of the Exchequer.
The name Hazelwood has also been associated with places in England. For example, there is a village called Hazelwood in Derbyshire, which likely derived its name from the presence of hazel trees in the area. Additionally, there are several other locations in England with similar names, such as Hazelwood Hill in Somerset and Hazelwood Manor in Hampshire.
Over the centuries, the surname Hazelwood has undergone various spellings, including Haselwode, Haslewood, and Hazlewood, reflecting regional variations and changes in language over time. However, the core meaning of the name has remained consistent, referring to a wooded area abundant with hazel trees.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hazelwood
Among Census respondents with the surname Hazelwood, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.9%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hazelwood bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hazelwood surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.9% · 4,946
- Black or African American11.3% · 702
- Two or more races4.8% · 295
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 182
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 28
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hazelwood
Hazelwood appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#5,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,567
+148 bearers (+2.3%)
Per 100,000 2.23
Rank movement Down 289 places
2020
#5,438
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,192
-375 bearers (-5.7%)
Per 100,000 2.07
Rank movement Down 134 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,015 | 6,419 | 2.38 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,304 | 6,567 | 2.23 | +148 bearers (+2.3%) | Down 289 places |
| 2020 | #5,438 | 6,192 | 2.07 | -375 bearers (-5.7%) | Down 134 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hazelwood surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,304 | #5,438 | -2.5% |
| Count | 6,567 | 6,192 | -5.7% |
| Per 100K | 2.23 | 2.07 | -7.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hazelwood bearers went from 6,567 to 6,192 (-5.7% change). The surname moved down 134 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,304 to #5,438.
FAQ
Hazelwood surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hazelwood?
Name Census estimates that about 7,101 living Americans carry the surname Hazelwood. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 48,268 residents.
How common is Hazelwood?
Hazelwood ranks #5,438 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 6,192 people with the surname Hazelwood. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (7,101), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Hazelwood.
Has Hazelwood become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hazelwood went from 6,567 recorded bearers to 6,192. That is a decrease of 375 (-5.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,304 to #5,438.
What does the Census say about the background of Hazelwood?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hazelwood, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.9%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and Two or More Races (4.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hazelwood in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.9% (4,946 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hazelwood appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (79.9%), Black (11.3%), Two or More Races (4.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hazelwood (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hazelwood mean?
An English locational surname denoting someone who lived near a grove of hazel trees. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hazelwood (2.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Hazelwood?
See how many people have the last name Hazelwood on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.