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

Hazley, 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 Hazley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hazley in America

Hazley is the 36048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hazley surname appeared 622 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hazley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hazley 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 Hazley

The surname Hazley originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a place called Hazeley or Hazley, which were villages or hamlets found in various counties across the country. The name likely stems from the Old English words "haesel" meaning hazel tree and "leah" meaning a clearing or meadow, suggesting it was initially a descriptive term for someone residing near a hazel grove.

One of the earliest known records of the surname can be traced back to the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which mention a John de Hazeleye in County Oxfordshire. This indicates that the name was already well-established in certain regions by the 13th century. Another early reference appears in the Assize Court Rolls of Staffordshire from 1344, documenting a William de Haselye.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, various spellings of the name emerged, such as Haselye, Haseley, Hazelee, and Hazeleigh. These variations likely resulted from regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time. The Hazley spelling became more standardized in later centuries.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Hazley include Sir Robert Hazley (1570-1648), a Member of Parliament and landowner from Shropshire, and William Hazley (1737-1820), an English politician and banker from Leicestershire. In the literary world, there was Thomas Hazley (1856-1915), a renowned poet and writer from Lancashire.

Other historical figures with this surname include John Hazley (1790-1868), a prominent architect from Yorkshire responsible for designing several churches and public buildings, and Samuel Hazley (1834-1912), a respected clergyman and educator who served as the headmaster of Shrewsbury School in Shropshire.

While the Hazley surname has its roots in medieval England, it eventually spread to other parts of the British Isles and, later, to various English-speaking countries through migration and colonization. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the ancient villages and hamlets of England, where it first emerged as a locational identifier for those living near hazel groves.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hazley

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

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

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