Hazel

Hazel Meaning & Origin

About Hazel
The surname Hazel is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "haesel," meaning "hazel tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a hazel tree or a habitational surname for someone who lived near a place named after the tree. The hazel tree has been associated with wisdom, protection, and fertility in various cultures, and the surname Hazel may have also been used as a nickname for someone with hazel-colored eyes.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hazel: 7,711
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hazel 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 Hazel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HASA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0204
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈheΙͺzΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hazel in Braille

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

The name Hazel in braille

How to sign the name Hazel using Sign Language

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

The name Hazel in sign language

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