Hassel Surname
Approximately 8,699 people bear this surname
Hassel Surname Definition:
(German, English) One who came from Hassel (place where hazel trees grew), the name of many places in Germany; one who came from Hassall (witches’ corner), in Cheshire; dweller near a hazel tree.
Hassel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,777 | 1:21,315 | 2,836 |
| United States | 2,442 | 1:148,427 | 15,306 |
| Sweden | 889 | 1:11,076 | 970 |
| Norway | 567 | 1:9,069 | 960 |
| Finland | 226 | 1:24,322 | 3,347 |
| Brazil | 130 | 1:1,646,726 | 54,203 |
| Canada | 109 | 1:338,033 | 30,736 |
| Netherlands | 98 | 1:172,318 | 24,957 |
| Denmark | 59 | 1:95,673 | 9,081 |
| England | 42 | 1:1,326,620 | 59,571 |
| France | 38 | 1:1,747,966 | 156,445 |
| Argentina | 37 | 1:1,155,227 | 69,250 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Austria | 24 | 1:354,810 | 38,119 |
| Iran | 24 | 1:3,199,272 | 94,565 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Pakistan | 20 | 1:8,932,194 | 45,447 |
| Indonesia | 19 | 1:6,960,484 | 292,931 |
| Thailand | 17 | 1:4,155,197 | 336,594 |
| Switzerland | 15 | 1:547,528 | 38,365 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1:17,714,276 | 277,641 |
| Aruba | 9 | 1:11,497 | 1,511 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| Slovakia | 4 | 1:1,334,112 | 94,300 |
| Suriname | 4 | 1:138,154 | 7,029 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 106 | 1:229,956 | 17,302 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 605 | 1:83,006 | 8,688 |
The alternate forms: Hässel (39) are calculated separately.
Hassel (1,061) may also be a first name.
Hassel Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German, English) One who came from Hassel (place where hazel trees grew), the name of many places in Germany; one who came from Hassall (witches’ corner), in Cheshire; dweller near a hazel tree.
Hassel Demographics
Average Male Hassel Height
179.67 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Hassel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hassel Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hassel (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻫﺎﺳﻞ) occurs in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Hässel. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Hassel? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hassel is the 58,168th most frequent surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 837,745 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 66 percent of Hassel reside; 45 percent reside in Western Europe and 45 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 245,703rd most widespread first name internationally. It is borne by 1,061 people.
The surname Hassel is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is borne by 3,777 people, or 1 in 21,315. In Germany it is most common in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 38 percent reside, Rhineland-Palatinate, where 13 percent reside and Bavaria, where 11 percent reside. Other than Germany Hassel exists in 59 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 28 percent reside and Sweden, where 10 percent reside.
Hassel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hassel has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Hassel surname increased 404 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 60 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hassel Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Hassel last name is primarily Catholic (83%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hassel last name are 4.06% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50.83% registered with the political party.
The amount Hassel earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 3.03% less than the national average, earning 335,595 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 49.82% more than the national average, earning R 356,028 per year; in United States they earn 6.59% more than the national average, earning $45,993 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.79% more than the national average, earning $55,543 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Hassel Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hassel in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻫﺎﺳﻞ | hasl | - |
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Hassel Reference & Research
Hazel, Hazle, Hasle, FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Hazel, Hazle, Hasle, FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Hassel
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