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

Hazen, 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 Hazen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hazen in America

Hazen is the 4710th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hazen surname appeared 7,532 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 Hazen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hazen 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 Hazen

The surname HAZEN has its origins in England, first appearing in records during the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "hæzen," which means "hazel tree." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive name to someone who lived near or worked with hazel trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, which mentions a person named Robert de Hezene. This spelling variation, "Hezene," further supports the connection to the Old English word "hæzen."

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire as "Hasen," indicating the variant spellings that were common during that time. This record, dated 1273, mentions a William Hasen.

The Hazen surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Sir Edward Hazen (1570-1638), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Leicestershire in the early 17th century.

Another notable figure was Moses Hazen (1733-1803), an American military officer who fought in the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War. He was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and played a crucial role in several battles during the Revolutionary War.

In the literary world, David Hazen (1910-2003), an American poet and professor, gained recognition for his works, including the book "The Rites and Ceremonies" published in 1968.

The Hazen surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Hazen, Arkansas, and Hazen, North Dakota, both named after William B. Hazen, a prominent railroad official in the late 19th century.

Another noteworthy individual was Robert Hazen (1835-1918), an American industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Hazen Paper Company in Holyoke, Massachusetts, in the late 19th century.

Throughout its history, the HAZEN surname has maintained a strong presence, particularly in England and the United States, with various individuals leaving their mark across various fields, including politics, military, literature, and business.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hazen

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

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

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