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

Yazell, 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 Yazell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yazell in America

Yazell is the 46487th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yazell surname appeared 458 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 Yazell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yazell 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 Yazell

The surname Yazell likely has its origins in the United Kingdom, specifically in England. Its history can be traced back to the medieval period, possibly around the 12th to 14th centuries. The name is thought to be a variant or corruption of older English surnames such as Hazel, Yaxley, or Yessel, which themselves could have been derived from geographic or topographic features.

Yazell may come from the Old English terms haesel, meaning hazel tree, indicating a person who lived near such trees, or yessil, a term associated with water or wetland areas. The transformation and evolution of spellings over centuries often occurred due to regional dialects, literacy levels, and clerical recording practices.

Historical references to the name Yazell are scarce and dispersed. For example, variations of the Yassell name appear sporadically in parish records and land deeds. An early record from the late 16th century in Norfolk notes a John Yessell, likely an agricultural laborer or smallholder, indicating the name's rural roots.

One of the earliest examples of the Yazell surname recorded in the United States can be traced to an Ebenezer Yazell, who is believed to have been born around 1740 in Virginia. It is likely that the name Yazell arrived in America with early English settlers.

In the 18th century, a man named Jacob Yazell, born circa 1785, played a minor role in his community as a cooper in Kentucky. His descendants spread throughout the Midwest, hinting at the family’s movement in search of better opportunities.

From the 19th century, the name Yazell became more recognized in the United States. For instance, David Yazell, born in 1824, served in the American Civil War and later became a local merchant in Ohio, indicating the surname's gradual rise from agrarian roots to more diverse occupational presence.

By the early 20th century, the Yazell name appeared in various records. One notable individual, Albert Yazell, born in 1873, made contributions as a city councilman in a small town in Indiana, showcasing how the family integrated into broader civic and social roles.

The recent significant individual with the Yazell surname was Emily Yazell, born in 1928, who became noteworthy for her advocacy in local women’s rights movements during the mid-20th century. Her contributions highlighted the evolving social roles of the Yazell family throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yazell

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

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

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