Explore the Family Name Hazley
The meaning of Hazley
1. English: variant of Heasley. 2. Irish: variant of Hazlett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hazley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, Hazley has seen an increase in its rank and count from 2000 to 2010. The rank improved from 38,320 in 2000 to 36,048 in 2010, marking a positive change of 5.93%. Furthermore, the count rose by 14.55%, increasing from 543 to 622 over that same period. This indicates that more people have adopted or were born into the Hazley surname during this decade. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a slight increase of 5.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,320 | #36,048 | 5.93% |
| Count | 543 | 622 | 14.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.21 | 5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hazley
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data regarding ethnicity, individuals with the Hazley surname predominantly identify as Black, with 70.17% in 2000 and 69.13% in 2010. While this represents a slight decrease of 1.48% within this ethnic identity, Black remains the dominant ethnicity among those bearing the Hazley surname. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White decreased by 6.88%, shifting from 24.86% in 2000 to 23.15% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a notable growth of 80.00% in those identifying with two or more races, increasing from 2.95% to 5.31% over the ten-year time frame. Hispanic representation also emerged for the first time in 2010 with 1.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70.17% | 69.13% | -1.48% |
| White | 24.86% | 23.15% | -6.88% |
| Two or More Races | 2.95% | 5.31% | 80% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |