Hazan

Hazan Meaning & Origin

About Hazan
The surname Hazan is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "hazan," meaning "cantor" or "leader of prayer." It is a occupational surname typically associated with individuals who held the role of a cantor in a synagogue, leading the congregation in prayer and chanting during religious services. The surname Hazan is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Sephardic and Mizrahi descent.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hazan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hazan: 819
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28998
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hazan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hazan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HASA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈheΙͺzΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hazan in Braille

Here's how to represent Hazan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hazan in braille

How to sign the name Hazan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hazan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hazan in sign language

Numerology