2000
#16,517
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,602
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.59
Rare Last name
Hazlewood
A locational surname either referring to a hazel wood or tree plantation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,060 Americans carry the last name Hazlewood. That puts it at #15,658 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.60 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 166,386 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hazlewood 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 Hazlewood with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.1K
1 in 166,386
Census rank
#15,658
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,796 bearers of the surname Hazlewood in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.60 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15658th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hazlewood, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.6%. The next largest groups are Black (7.8%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hazlewood
The surname Hazlewood is of English origin, originating in the medieval era. It is a locational name derived from the Old English words "hæsel" meaning hazel tree and "wudu" meaning wood, referring to a person who hailed from a wooded area where hazel trees grew.
One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Haselwude" and "Haselwode". This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, was a survey of land and property holdings in England.
The Hazlewood name is closely associated with the county of Yorkshire, particularly in the areas around the villages of Hazlewood and Hazelwood. The name may have originated from these specific locations or referred to someone who lived near a hazel wood in the region.
In the 13th century, records mention a William de Haselwode, who was listed as a landowner in Yorkshire. Similarly, a John de Haselwode was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301.
During the 16th century, the spelling of the surname evolved to its modern form of Hazlewood. Notable individuals from this period include Robert Hazlewood, a merchant and alderman in the city of York who lived from 1525 to 1601.
In the 17th century, John Hazlewood (1619-1690) was a prominent English lawyer and writer who authored several legal treatises. Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Hazlewood (1670-1742), a baronet and Member of Parliament for Yorkshire.
The 18th century saw the rise of Richard Hazlewood (1753-1826), a talented landscape painter known for his depictions of English countryside scenes. He was born in Yorkshire and became a respected member of the Royal Academy.
Throughout history, the Hazlewood surname has been found across various parts of England, particularly in the northern counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Northumberland, reflecting its origins in the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hazlewood
Among Census respondents with the surname Hazlewood, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.6%. The next largest groups are Black (7.8%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Hazlewood 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 Hazlewood surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.6% · 1,466
- Black or African American7.8% · 140
- Two or more races5.7% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 61
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hazlewood
Hazlewood 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
#16,630
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,724
+122 bearers (+7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.58
Rank movement Down 113 places
2020
#15,658
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,796
+72 bearers (+4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.60
Rank movement Up 972 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #16,517 | 1,602 | 0.59 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #16,630 | 1,724 | 0.58 | +122 bearers (+7.6%) | Down 113 places |
| 2020 | #15,658 | 1,796 | 0.60 | +72 bearers (+4.2%) | Up 972 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 Hazlewood 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 | #16,630 | #15,658 | 5.8% |
| Count | 1,724 | 1,796 | 4.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.58 | 0.60 | 3.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hazlewood bearers went from 1,724 to 1,796 (+4.2% change). The surname moved up 972 positions in the national ranking, going from #16,630 to #15,658.
FAQ
Hazlewood surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hazlewood?
Name Census estimates that about 2,060 living Americans carry the surname Hazlewood. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 166,386 residents.
How common is Hazlewood?
Hazlewood ranks #15,658 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.60 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,796 people with the surname Hazlewood. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,060), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.6 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.60 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hazlewood.
Has Hazlewood become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hazlewood went from 1,724 recorded bearers to 1,796. That is an increase of 72 (+4.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #16,630 to #15,658.
What does the Census say about the background of Hazlewood?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hazlewood, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.6%. The next largest groups are Black (7.8%) and Two or More Races (5.7%). 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 Hazlewood in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.6% (1,466 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hazlewood appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.6%), Black (7.8%), Two or More Races (5.7%). 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 Hazlewood (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 Hazlewood mean?
A locational surname either referring to a hazel wood or tree plantation. 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 Hazlewood (0.60 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 Hazlewood?
See how many people have the surname Hazlewood on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.