Explore the Family Name Hazlehurst
The meaning of Hazlehurst
English: habitational name from any of the three places called Hazelhurst (in Lancashire, Surrey, and Sussex) or topographic name for someone who lived by a hazel wood on a hill, from Middle English hasel, hasle + hurst(e) ‘wooded hill’.
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How common is the last name Hazlehurst in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hazlehurst has seen slight fluctuations in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 85,297th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 89,069th spot, indicating a decrease in popularity of about 4.42 percent. However, the actual count of people with the Hazlehurst surname increased slightly from 204 in 2000 to 208 in 2010, a growth rate of approximately 1.96 percent. Despite this increase in raw numbers, the proportion of people named Hazlehurst per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,297 | #89,069 | -4.42% |
| Count | 204 | 208 | 1.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hazlehurst
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Hazlehurst surname identify as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 91.67 percent in 2000 to 90.38 percent in 2010—an overall decrease of 1.41 percent. There was an increase in those identifying as Black, with a rise from 2.94 percent in 2000 to 3.37 percent in 2010, marking a change of 14.63 percent. The percentage of those identifying as two or more ethnicities decreased by 16.03 percent. No individuals with the Hazlehurst surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.67% | 90.38% | -1.41% |
| Black | 2.94% | 3.37% | 14.63% |
| Two or More Races | 3.43% | 2.88% | -16.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |