Haseltine

*Haseltine is an English surname of habitational origin, derived from the Old English words "hæsel" meaning hazel and "tun" meaning enclosure or settlement. The surname originally referred to someone who lived near a hazel tree or grove.

*The first recorded instance of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Haseltine is listed. Over the centuries, the surname has spread throughout England, with concentrations in regions such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Surrey.

*Notable individuals with the surname Haseltine include Thomas Haseltine, an English cricketer who played for Surrey in the late 19th century, and Rachel Haseltine, a renowned botanist known for her work on native British flora in the early 20th century.

*Today, the surname Haseltine is relatively rare but continues to be present in English-speaking countries, particularly the United Kingdom and former British colonies.

There are approximately 81 people named Haseltine in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Haseltine.

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Dom
  • Mark
  • Robert

Female

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