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UK surname

Hazelhurst

A residential surname derived from the hazel trees found near a wooded area.

In the 1881 census there were 229 people recorded with the Hazelhurst surname, ranking it #11,784 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 256, ranked #16,534, down from #11,784 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Stockport, Leek and Bowdon. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rotherham, Wakefield and North East Derbyshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hazelhurst is 280 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 11.8%.

1881 census count

229

Ranked #11,784

Modern count

256

2016, ranked #16,534

Peak year

2002

280 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hazelhurst had 229 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,784 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 256 in 2016, ranked #16,534.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 229 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Hazelhurst surname distribution map

The map shows where the Hazelhurst surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Hazelhurst surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hazelhurst over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 56 #23,235
1861 historical 67 #25,342
1881 historical 229 #11,784
1891 historical 160 #17,555
1901 historical 195 #15,380
1911 historical 179 #16,023
1997 modern 260 #14,880
1998 modern 268 #14,978
1999 modern 267 #15,097
2000 modern 261 #15,314
2001 modern 265 #14,915
2002 modern 280 #14,660
2003 modern 257 #15,341
2004 modern 252 #15,618
2005 modern 252 #15,551
2006 modern 260 #15,329
2007 modern 262 #15,399
2008 modern 262 #15,550
2009 modern 259 #16,013
2010 modern 268 #15,978
2011 modern 270 #15,754
2012 modern 258 #16,165
2013 modern 263 #16,232
2014 modern 265 #16,247
2015 modern 259 #16,409
2016 modern 256 #16,534

Geography

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Where Hazelhursts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Stockport, Leek, Bowdon, Manchester and Bidstone. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rotherham, Wakefield and North East Derbyshire. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Stockport Cheshire
2 Leek Staffordshire
3 Bowdon Cheshire
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Bidstone Cheshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rotherham 009 Rotherham
2 Rotherham 011 Rotherham
3 Wakefield 045 Wakefield
4 Wakefield 044 Wakefield
5 North East Derbyshire 014 North East Derbyshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hazelhurst

These lists show first names that appear often with the Hazelhurst surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hazelhurst

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hazelhurst, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Hazelhurst surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Hazelhurst household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hazelhurst is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hazelhurst is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hazelhurst falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hazelhurst is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Hazelhurst, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hazelhurst

The surname Hazelhurst is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, likely around the 13th or 14th century. It is a locational name, derived from the place name "Hazelhurst," which refers to a wooded area or grove where hazel trees were abundant.

The name can be traced back to various regions in England, particularly in counties like Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Cheshire, where hazel groves were common. The suffix "-hurst" in the name comes from the Old English word "hyrst," meaning a wooded hill or a grove of trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hazelhurst name can be found in the Feet of Fines records from Yorkshire in the year 1379, where a person named John de Haselherst was mentioned. This early spelling variation demonstrates the evolution of the name over time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Hazelhurst family appeared to have established roots in various parts of England, as evidenced by parish records and historical documents. Notable individuals bearing this surname include William Hazelhurst, a prominent merchant in Liverpool in the late 18th century, and John Hazelhurst, a renowned architect from Yorkshire who designed several notable buildings in the early 19th century (1785-1858).

In the literary world, Thomas Hazlehurst (1816-1876), an English poet and playwright from Lancashire, gained recognition for his works during the Victorian era. Another notable figure was Sir Arthur Hazlerigg (1580-1661), a prominent English politician and military leader who played a significant role in the English Civil War.

As time passed, the Hazelhurst name spread to other parts of the world, particularly to North America and Australia, where descendants of the English families settled and established new roots. One notable individual was George Hazlehurst (1828-1900), a Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons in the late 19th century.

While the Hazelhurst surname may have undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, its essence remains rooted in the historical significance of the hazel groves that once flourished in various regions of England, serving as a lasting connection to the country's rich natural heritage.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hazelhurst families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hazelhurst surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 56 Hazelhursts recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.10x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 56 2.10x
Cheshire 50 10.10x
Staffordshire 29 3.83x
Yorkshire 21 0.94x
Middlesex 14 0.62x
Warwickshire 13 2.30x
Derbyshire 10 2.85x
Essex 9 2.03x
Nottinghamshire 8 2.65x
Durham 7 1.05x
Worcestershire 6 2.05x
Northumberland 5 1.50x
Kent 1 0.13x
Norfolk 1 0.29x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Liverpool in Lancashire leads with 13 Hazelhursts recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.04x.

Place Total Index
Liverpool 13 8.04x
Barlborough 10 769.23x
Toxteth Park 9 9.98x
Carlton In Lindrick 8 1000.00x
Darlaston 8 76.41x
Birkenhead 7 17.73x
Bowdon 7 355.33x
Brightside Bierlow 7 16.05x
Brinnington 7 151.19x
Eccleston In Prescot 7 52.36x
Hulme 7 12.59x
Milwich 7 1666.67x
Rugby 7 91.50x
Aston 6 3.85x
Crowle 6 1463.41x
Sheffield 6 8.48x
St Marylebone London 6 5.01x
Stockton On Tees 6 18.65x
Wakefield 6 35.15x
West Ham 6 6.14x
Manchester 5 4.18x
Marple 5 147.06x
Stockport 5 19.62x
Westgate 5 24.19x
Ardwick 4 16.66x
Burslem 4 18.44x
Halton 4 360.36x
Preston 4 5.62x
Cheadle 3 31.71x
Newcastle Under Lyme 3 22.39x
Partington 3 882.35x
Stoke Upon Trent 3 3.74x
Westminster St John 3 10.98x
Chingford 2 186.92x
Elton 2 21.74x
Great Meolse 2 645.16x
Macclesfield 2 9.09x
St Pancras London 2 1.11x
Almondbury 1 9.30x
Ashton Under Lyne 1 1.72x
Barnston 1 454.55x
Brandon 1 54.05x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 2.36x
Darlington 1 3.88x
Dunham Massey 1 65.79x
Hackney London 1 0.80x
Hampstead London 1 2.86x
Heaton Norris 1 6.60x
Kingswinford 1 3.64x
Latchford 1 30.40x
Leyton 1 13.11x
Southworth With Croft 1 125.00x
St Anne Soho London 1 7.81x
Stockport Etchells 1 94.34x
Stone 1 10.32x
Stretton In Runcorn 1 333.33x
Tettenhall 1 21.60x
Walmer 1 30.03x
West Derby 1 1.28x
Wolstanton 1 4.35x
Woodmansey Cum Beverley 1 238.10x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Hazelhurst surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Sarah 18
Mary 12
Elizabeth 9
Jane 7
Martha 6
Annie 5
Eliza 5
Ellen 4
Hannah 4
Ann 3
Anne 3
Emma 3
Ada 2
Edith 2
Esther 2
Lucy 2
Margaret 2
Margt. 2
Maria 2
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Bessie 1
Blanch 1
Caroline 1
Charlotte 1
Elizebeth 1
Emily 1
Ethel 1
Fanny 1
Frances 1
Francis 1
Gertrude 1
Harriet 1
Jessia 1
Lavinia 1
Lilly 1
Lizzie 1
Lucipnia 1
Nancy 1
Phoebe 1
Priscilla 1
Rose 1
Ruth 1
Susan 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Hazelhurst surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 22
William 17
George 10
Joseph 8
Thomas 7
James 5
Edward 4
Frank 4
Walter 4
Arthur 3
Albert 2
Henry 2
Herbert 2
Alfred 1
Allen 1
Charles 1
Elijah 1
Francis 1
Frederick 1
Fredk. 1
Fredrick 1
G.Tom 1
Harry 1
Hercules 1
Hugh 1
Jerry 1
Jno. 1
Jno.Jos. 1
Jos. 1
Phillip 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Wiliam 1

FAQ

Hazelhurst surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hazelhurst surname in 1881?

In 1881, 229 people were recorded with the Hazelhurst surname. That placed it at #11,784 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hazelhurst surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 256 in 2016. That gives Hazelhurst a modern rank of #16,534.

What does the Hazelhurst surname mean?

A residential surname derived from the hazel trees found near a wooded area.

What does the Hazelhurst map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hazelhurst bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.