Ezell
An English-language surname of uncertain origin, probably a variant spelling of a longer older name or nickname form.
The #3,247 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 27,762 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Ezell is best treated as an uncertain surname with English-language roots. In many cases, names of this type arose as altered spellings of older surnames or given names, shortened over time and reshaped by local pronunciation and spelling habits. It may also reflect a surname that was Anglicized from another form, but the evidence is not strong enough to give a single certain derivation.
History
The surname is most familiar in the United States, where it appears especially in southern records. Like many short, sound-based surnames, it likely became fixed in spelling relatively late, which is why several forms may exist in family lines. Because the name is not well covered in standard etymological dictionaries, its early history is hard to pin down with confidence.
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Fun fact
Because the name is relatively uncommon and not securely explained in older surname dictionaries, family lines may preserve very different spellings in early records.