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

Hazzard, 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 Hazzard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hazzard in America

Hazzard is the 8348th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hazzard surname appeared 3,965 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hazzard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hazzard 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 Hazzard

The surname Hazzard originates from England and is believed to have originated in the late 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "hasard," which means "risk" or "chance." This may suggest that the name was originally given to someone who took risks or lived a life of adventure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hazzard can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1198, where a William Haszard is mentioned. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Wiltshire in 1273, which lists a John Hazard.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other parts of England, with records showing variations in spelling such as Hassard, Hazard, and Hazzard. In the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1327, a Robert Hassard is listed, while the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379 includes a Richard Hazard.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Hazzard was Sir John Hazzard, a member of the English gentry who lived in the late 14th century. He was born in Gloucestershire around 1360 and held lands in the village of Hazzard, which may have contributed to the family's name.

Another notable figure was Thomas Hazzard, a merchant and alderman who lived in London during the 16th century. He was born around 1520 and served as the Sheriff of London in 1565.

In the 17th century, the name Hazzard appeared in various records across England, including the Parish Registers of Oxfordshire, where a William Hazzard was baptized in 1632. Another individual, John Hazzard, was a landowner in Gloucestershire and is mentioned in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1672.

During the 18th century, the name Hazzard spread to other parts of the British Isles, with records showing instances in Scotland and Ireland. One notable bearer was Richard Hazzard, an Irish playwright and poet born in Dublin in 1756. He is best known for his satirical works, which often criticized the political and social conditions of his time.

As the centuries passed, the Hazzard name continued to be found across various parts of England, with families residing in counties such as Yorkshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. Some notable individuals from more recent history include the English actor and director Paul Hazzard, who was born in 1944, and the American actor and producer Skip Hazzard, who was born in 1928 and is best known for his work in television and film.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hazzard

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

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

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