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

Shazier, 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 Shazier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shazier in America

Shazier is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shazier surname appeared 151 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 Shazier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shazier 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 Shazier

The surname SHAZIER is believed to have originated in the northern regions of France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "chasser," meaning "to hunt" or "to chase." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a hunter or a gamekeeper.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SHAZIER name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and their properties conducted in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Chasseur," which was a common spelling variation during that time.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Geoffroy de Chasseur was mentioned in historical records as a participant in the Seventh Crusade, which took place between 1248 and 1254. He was born around 1220 and is believed to have died sometime after 1270.

During the 16th century, the SHAZIER surname began to spread across various regions of France, including areas such as Normandy, Brittany, and Picardy. In these regions, the name was sometimes associated with place names like Chassière, a small village in the department of Charente.

One notable figure from this period was Jacques Chassier, a French philosopher and writer who lived from 1565 to 1640. He is best known for his work titled "Discours sur la nature et les causes de la grandeur des nations" (Discourse on the Nature and Causes of the Greatness of Nations), published in 1621.

In the 18th century, a French nobleman named Philippe de Chassier (1712-1784) served as a military officer and played a significant role in the French and Indian War, which took place in North America between 1754 and 1763.

As the SHAZIER surname spread beyond France, it also gained a foothold in other parts of Europe, including Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland. In the 19th century, a Swiss artist named Henri Chassier (1826-1901) gained recognition for his landscape paintings, which often depicted the picturesque scenery of the Swiss Alps.

Another notable individual with the SHAZIER surname was Marie-Louise Chassier (1878-1942), a French feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and suffrage in the early 20th century. She was a prominent figure in the French Women's Union and advocated for equal rights and opportunities for women.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shazier

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

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

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