Hasler names origins

[Hasler]

Hello,

I am really interested to find the origins of my name Hasler,
we were all brought up to think it was German, but since i have been doing my tree have found family line
in Essex going back to 1600c .
So how do you find out ? i know the spelling has changed a bit over those years and would have a started
as Heazler, i think  thats the oldest spelling i have

Any ideas very welcome

thanks
Carol

[stanmapstone]

From "The Oxford Names Companion"

Hazel English: topographc name for someone who lived near a hazel tree or grove, OE hæsel.

Variations: Hazell, Hasel(l); Hessel(s), Heazel(l); Has(e)ler, Haselar, Heasler.


Stan

[Hasler]

Thank you for that Stan, very interesting

I take it that means a English name then ?

[stanmapstone]

Hi Carol,
OE hæsel, means it is from Old English, or Anglo-Saxon, an early form of the English language mid-5th century to the mid-12th century.

Stan

[Hasler]

Oh I can't believe it we thought it was German or Switz

That great Stan thank you for your time

regards
Carol

[Hasler]

Hi Stan

Would you be kind enough to look up the name Ridley for me please

Thank you so much

Carol

[stanmapstone]

Hi Carol,
Ridley is an habitation name from various places so called in England, especially the one in Northumberland, derived from the Old English geryd+leah for 'cleared wood/clearing'.

Stan

[Hasler]

Many thanks Stan,

Can i search on line for these names or buy the book

It's so interesting and i have lot's i would like to look up


Thanks again
Carol

[stanmapstone]

Hi Carol,
There are sites you can try, such as http://www.surnamedb.com/index.aspx
www.nationaltrustnames.org.uk

Stan