Explore the Family Name Hazle
The meaning of Hazle
English: variant of Hazel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hazle in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hazle has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Hazle ranked 51,119 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 52,037, indicating a 1.8% decrease. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 383 to 399 between 2000 and 2010, a growth of 4.18%. The proportion of people with the surname Hazle per 100,000 remained steady at 0.14 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #52,037 | -1.8% |
| Count | 383 | 399 | 4.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hazle
The ethnic identity associated with the Hazle surname varies, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the Hazle surname identified as White, with 84.07% in 2000 and 77.19% in 2010. There was a significant increase among those identifying with two or more races, from 1.57% in 2000 to 3.26% in 2010. Those identifying as Black also saw an increase from 12.79% in 2000 to 17.54% in 2010. A small percentage began identifying as Hispanic in 2010, while no change was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.07% | 77.19% | -8.18% |
| Black | 12.79% | 17.54% | 37.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 3.26% | 107.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |