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

Kazel, 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 Kazel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kazel in America

Kazel is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kazel surname appeared 147 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 Kazel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kazel 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 Kazel

The surname Kazel is believed to have originated in the region of Silesia, which is now divided between Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic. It first emerged in the late 15th or early 16th century, likely derived from a Slavic root word meaning "to command" or "to order."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kazel can be found in a 16th-century registry of landowners in the Silesian town of Brieg. The name appeared as "Kazell," which was a common spelling variation during that time period.

In the 17th century, the name Kazel was documented in several church records across Silesia, suggesting that families bearing this surname had established themselves in various towns and villages throughout the region.

During the 18th century, a notable figure named Johann Kazel (1703-1781) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Oława, located in modern-day Poland. His success and influence likely contributed to the further spread and recognition of the Kazel name in the area.

Another individual of historical significance was Maria Kazel (1825-1901), a respected educator and author from the town of Wrocław (formerly known as Breslau). She wrote several textbooks and essays on teaching methods, which were widely used in Silesian schools during the 19th century.

In the early 20th century, a German-born artist named Ernst Kazel (1887-1962) gained recognition for his landscape paintings and woodcut prints. He spent much of his career in Berlin and exhibited his works throughout Europe.

Another notable figure was Karl Kazel (1916-1988), a German soldier and later a businessman who served in World War II. After the war, he established a successful construction company in West Germany, which contributed to the rebuilding efforts in the country.

It is worth noting that the surname Kazel, while relatively uncommon, has been found in various parts of Europe, particularly in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic, reflecting the historical migration patterns of families bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kazel

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

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

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