2000
#8,147
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,747
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.39
Rare Last name
Hazzard
An English occupational surname for a person who made bows and arrows or worked as an archer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,299 Americans carry the last name Hazzard. That puts it at #8,453 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.25 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 79,729 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hazzard 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 Hazzard with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.3K
1 in 79,729
Census rank
#8,453
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,749 bearers of the surname Hazzard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.25 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8453rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hazzard, the largest self-reported group is White at 65.5%. The next largest groups are Black (23.8%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hazzard
Among Census respondents with the surname Hazzard, the largest self-reported group is White at 65.5%. The next largest groups are Black (23.8%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hazzard 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 Hazzard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.5% · 2,455
- Black or African American23.8% · 893
- Two or more races4.9% · 184
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 130
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 57
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 30
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hazzard
Hazzard 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
#8,348
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,965
+218 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 1.34
Rank movement Down 201 places
2020
#8,453
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,749
-216 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 1.25
Rank movement Down 105 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,147 | 3,747 | 1.39 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,348 | 3,965 | 1.34 | +218 bearers (+5.8%) | Down 201 places |
| 2020 | #8,453 | 3,749 | 1.25 | -216 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 105 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 Hazzard 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 | #8,348 | #8,453 | -1.3% |
| Count | 3,965 | 3,749 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.34 | 1.25 | -6.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hazzard bearers went from 3,965 to 3,749 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 105 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,348 to #8,453.
FAQ
Hazzard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hazzard?
Name Census estimates that about 4,299 living Americans carry the surname Hazzard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 79,729 residents.
How common is Hazzard?
Hazzard ranks #8,453 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.25 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 3,749 people with the surname Hazzard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,299), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.25 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.25 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 Hazzard.
Has Hazzard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hazzard went from 3,965 recorded bearers to 3,749. That is a decrease of 216 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,348 to #8,453.
What does the Census say about the background of Hazzard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hazzard, the largest self-reported group is White at 65.5%. The next largest groups are Black (23.8%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Hazzard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.5% (2,455 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hazzard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (65.5%), Black (23.8%), Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Hazzard (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 Hazzard mean?
An English occupational surname for a person who made bows and arrows or worked as an archer. 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 Hazzard (1.25 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 surname Hazzard?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.