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

Hezel, 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 Hezel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hezel in America

Hezel is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hezel surname appeared 204 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 Hezel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hezel 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 Hezel

The surname Hezel is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. Its roots can be traced back to the 13th century, and it is thought to be derived from the Old German word "Hezilo," which means "hedgehog" or "porcupine."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Hezel dates back to 1287, when a certain Konrad Hezel was listed in the records of the town of Regensburg in Bavaria. Another early reference can be found in the 14th century, in the Cossacks' military records, where a soldier named Ivan Hezel was mentioned.

In the 15th century, the name appears in several historical documents, including the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of diplomatic and legal documents from the Holy Roman Empire. One notable figure from this time was Hans Hezel, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Nuremberg from 1420 to 1489.

During the 16th century, the name Hezel gained more prominence, with several notable bearers emerging. One of them was Johann Hezel (1497-1567), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. Another notable figure was Margarethe Hezel (1528-1589), a German writer and poet who was renowned for her religious works.

In the 17th century, the Hezel family continued to grow in influence, with several members holding prominent positions in various fields. One such individual was Georg Hezel (1612-1679), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Holy Roman Empire's courts.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Hezel remained prevalent in various parts of Germany, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. One notable figure was Friedrich Hezel (1767-1842), a German lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Bavarian parliament.

Another prominent bearer of the name Hezel was Karl Hezel (1808-1876), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in the region of Saxony.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hezel

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

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

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