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

McHazlett, 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 McHazlett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McHazlett in America

McHazlett is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McHazlett surname appeared 107 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 McHazlett.

The history of the last name McHazlett

The surname MCHAZLETT has its origins tracing back to the British Isles, particularly in Scotland and Ireland, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from a combination of the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son of" and "hazlett" which could be a variant spelling of the name "Hazlitt" or "Haslett".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document containing the names of Scottish nobles and landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. This suggests that the MCHAZLETT name had already established its roots in Scotland by the late 13th century.

The name MCHAZLETT is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure is William McHazlett (1788-1865), a Scottish-born merchant and landowner who emigrated to America and became a prominent figure in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Another notable bearer of the MCHAZLETT name was John McHazlett (1825-1901), an Irish-American businessman and politician who served as the mayor of Charlestown, Massachusetts, in the late 19th century.

In the realm of literature, the name is associated with the Scottish writer and poet, Robert McHazlett (1876-1942), whose works were widely published in local literary journals during his lifetime.

The MCHAZLETT name has also been linked to various place names and geographical locations, particularly in Scotland and Ireland. For instance, the village of McHazlett's Meadow in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, is believed to have been named after a prominent local family bearing the MCHAZLETT surname.

Furthermore, historical records from the 17th and 18th centuries indicate that the MCHAZLETT name was also present in parts of England, suggesting that some families may have migrated or established roots there during that period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McHazlett

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

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 McHazlett 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.

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

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