Hazlitt

Hazlitt Meaning & Origin

About Hazlitt
The surname Hazlitt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hæsel" meaning "hazel tree" and the word "hlytt" meaning "shelter" or "sheltered place." Therefore, the surname Hazlitt is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a sheltered place where hazel trees grew. It is also possible that the surname could have been a nickname for someone with hazel-colored eyes or hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hazlitt: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HASA
🔊 Soundex
H02403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 Z L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/hazlitt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hazlitt in Braille

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

The name Hazlitt in braille

How to sign the name Hazlitt using Sign Language

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

The name Hazlitt in sign language

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