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HAZAN Origin of surname

HAZAN, HA-HAZAN, AZAN, ASSAN

Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This Jewish family name derives from Jewish communal functionaries or titles.

Hazan ("cantor") is the Hebrew title of a congregational reader of prayers, officiating in a synagogue. Like Rabbi and Cantor, it became a widespread family name with several variants. In the 10th century, Hasan and Hussein, common personal names for both Jews and non-Jews, are mentionedas Jewish family names in Baghdad, and Hassan is recorded in the Spanish city of Cordoba. In the 11th century, Hazzan is found in Germany, and Hasan in Yemen. Hacen is documented in 13th century Spain. The 16th century records Hason in Turkey, and Hazzan in Volhynia. Eastern European variants are usually based on the spellings Chazan and Chasan, to which the Italian diminutive form Chasanetto is related. German forms include Chahsen and Chassen. Kazan was the capital of the Tatar Republic. In the former Soviet Union, but as a Jewish family name it belongs to the Hazan/Hasan group.

Distinguished bearers of the Jewish family name Hazan include the 20th century Polish-born Israeli politician, Yaakov Hazan, a member of the Mapam central committee and of the Knesset.

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HAZAN Origin of surname
HAZAN, HA-HAZAN, AZAN, ASSAN

Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This Jewish family name derives from Jewish communal functionaries or titles.

Hazan ("cantor") is the Hebrew title of a congregational reader of prayers, officiating in a synagogue. Like Rabbi and Cantor, it became a widespread family name with several variants. In the 10th century, Hasan and Hussein, common personal names for both Jews and non-Jews, are mentionedas Jewish family names in Baghdad, and Hassan is recorded in the Spanish city of Cordoba. In the 11th century, Hazzan is found in Germany, and Hasan in Yemen. Hacen is documented in 13th century Spain. The 16th century records Hason in Turkey, and Hazzan in Volhynia. Eastern European variants are usually based on the spellings Chazan and Chasan, to which the Italian diminutive form Chasanetto is related. German forms include Chahsen and Chassen. Kazan was the capital of the Tatar Republic. In the former Soviet Union, but as a Jewish family name it belongs to the Hazan/Hasan group.

Distinguished bearers of the Jewish family name Hazan include the 20th century Polish-born Israeli politician, Yaakov Hazan, a member of the Mapam central committee and of the Knesset.
Written by researchers of ANU Museum of the Jewish People