Hezel

Hezel Meaning & Origin

About Hezel
The surname Hezel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hezel," meaning "hazel." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a hazel tree or a place with hazel trees. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with hazel-colored eyes or hair. Overall, the surname Hezel is associated with the hazel tree and its characteristics.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hezel: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSL
🗽 NYSIIS
HASA
🔊 Soundex
H0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/hezel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hezel in Braille

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

The name Hezel in braille

How to sign the name Hezel using Sign Language

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

The name Hezel in sign language

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