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.
The surname Hazell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Hazell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.