Explore the Family Name Hazell
The meaning of Hazell
English (southern, also East Anglia): variant of Hazel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hazell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hazell has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hazell was ranked 21,916th in terms of prevalence and rose to 22,113th by 2010, marking a decrease in rank by roughly 0.9%. However, despite this minor decrease in rank, the actual number of individuals bearing the Hazell surname increased from 1,104 to 1,170 during the same period, which indicates an approximate growth of 5.98%. The proportion of people named Hazell per 100k also saw a slight decrease of about 2.44%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,916 | #22,113 | -0.9% |
| Count | 1,104 | 1,170 | 5.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.4 | -2.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hazell
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hazell, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. Of those with the Hazell surname, the percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 66.12% to 62.22%, while the Black population increased from 27.26% to 28.63%. There were also significant increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with changes of 160.98% and 166.23% respectively. However, the proportions of those identifying as Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native both decreased, by 33.98% and 19.05% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.12% | 62.22% | -5.9% |
| Black | 27.26% | 28.63% | 5.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 4.1% | 166.23% |
| Two or More Races | 3.62% | 2.39% | -33.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 2.14% | 160.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.63% | 0.51% | -19.05% |