Hazell

Hazell Meaning & Origin

About Hazell
The surname Hazell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hazel," which was originally a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair. The name is ultimately derived from the Old English word "haesel," meaning "hazel tree." The surname Hazell is therefore likely to have been initially used to identify someone who lived near or worked with hazel trees or someone with a physical characteristic associated with the tree. Over time, the surname Hazell has become a relatively common English surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hazell: 1,170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSL
🗽 NYSIIS
HASA
🔊 Soundex
H0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæzəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hazell in Braille

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

The name Hazell in braille

How to sign the name Hazell using Sign Language

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

The name Hazell in sign language

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