2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hazlegrove
From a hazel-filled grove or clearing.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Hazlegrove. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hazlegrove 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.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Hazlegrove in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hazlegrove, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hazlegrove
The surname Hazlegrove has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from a place called Hazlegrove, a small hamlet located in the county of Somerset. The name itself is a combination of the Old English words "haesel" meaning hazel, and "graf" meaning grove or small wood, referring to a grove or wooded area with hazel trees.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Hazlegrove can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and wealth commissioned by William the Conqueror. In this document, the village is listed as "Haselgrave," indicating the name's evolution over time.
During the 13th century, the name appears in various forms such as "Haselgrave," "Hasilgrove," and "Hazelgrove" in various legal documents and records of the time. This period also saw the first recorded instances of individuals bearing the surname Hazlegrove.
One notable early bearer of the name was Roger de Hazlegrove, a landowner and knight who lived in Somerset during the late 12th century. He is mentioned in several charters and deeds from the period, attesting to his status and landholdings in the area.
Another historical figure bearing the Hazlegrove surname was William Hazlegrove, a merchant and alderman who lived in the city of Bristol in the 15th century. He played a prominent role in the city's governance and trade affairs, and his name appears in various municipal records from that time.
In the 16th century, the Hazlegrove family expanded their influence and landholdings, with John Hazlegrove (1510-1578) serving as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Taunton in Somerset. His descendant, Richard Hazlegrove (1586-1651), was a prominent lawyer and judge during the reign of King Charles I.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Hazlegrove surname spread beyond Somerset, with families bearing the name settling in other parts of England, as well as in the American colonies. One notable figure from this period was Captain Thomas Hazlegrove (1722-1795), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War.
Throughout its history, the surname Hazlegrove has maintained a strong connection to its origins in the Somerset region of England, with many families tracing their lineage back to the small hamlet that gave the name its distinctive meaning and roots.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hazlegrove
Among Census respondents with the surname Hazlegrove, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hazlegrove 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 Hazlegrove surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.4% · 106
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hazlegrove
Hazlegrove appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+4 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,323 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.8%) | Up 4,323 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 Hazlegrove 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 | #153,769 | #149,446 | 2.8% |
| Count | 106 | 110 | 3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hazlegrove bearers went from 106 to 110 (+3.8% change). The surname moved up 4,323 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #149,446.
FAQ
Hazlegrove surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hazlegrove?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Hazlegrove. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Hazlegrove?
Hazlegrove ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Hazlegrove. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hazlegrove.
Has Hazlegrove become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hazlegrove went from 106 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 4 (+3.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Hazlegrove?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hazlegrove, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Hazlegrove in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hazlegrove appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.4%), Two or More Races (2.7%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Hazlegrove (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 Hazlegrove mean?
From a hazel-filled grove or clearing. 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 Hazlegrove (0.04 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 common is the surname Hazlegrove?
See how many people have the last name Hazlegrove on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.