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Hassell

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAS-ul /ˈhæs.əl/Medium

Meaning: Hassell is an English surname taken from a place name, from Old English elements meaning 'nook' or 'corner where hazels grow,' related to the word hazel. It came into use as a given name in the surname-name fashion.Low

In 30 seconds: Hassell is an English surname used as a boy's name, meaning 'hazel-tree corner.' It was always rare and peaked in the nineteen-tens (said HAS-ul).
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningHassell is an English surname taken from a place name, from Old English elements meaning 'nook' or 'corner where hazels grow,' related to the word hazel. It came into use as a given name in the surname-name fashion.
U.S. rank (1974)#5519 ↘ Falling
1974 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)≈ 321

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191819151974

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hassell began as an English surname drawn from a place, its Old English parts pointing to a 'nook' or 'corner where hazels grow.' Adopted as a first name, it has the earthy, rooted-in-the-land feel shared by many surname names of the early twentieth century.

As a first name it stayed scarce, clustered early in the twentieth century with a modest high around 1918. A Hassell from that time belongs to a great-grandfather's generation now.

Did you know? Many English surnames grew from the landscape around a family's home, and Hassell points to a wooded nook of hazel trees, a small green corner of the countryside.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Hassell — English surname; OE 'hazel-tree corner/nook'

Variations

HasselHazellHassall

Nicknames

HasSellHank

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hassell mean?

It is an English surname from a place name meaning 'nook' or 'corner where hazels grow.'

How do you pronounce Hassell?

It is said HAS-ul /ˈhæs.əl/, two syllables with the stress at the start.

Is Hassell a boy or girl name?

Hassell is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Hassell?

It has always been rare in the United States, peaking in the nineteen-tens.

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