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Early Origins of the Ezell family

The surname Ezell was first found in Silesia, where the family Ezell emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. Since the 13th century the surname was closely associated with feudal society's important social and economic advancements.

Early History of the Ezell family

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Ezell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ezell, Ezel, Ezal, Etsel, Etsal, Etsell, Etsall, Eyzell, Eyzall, Eyzel, Eyzal, Ezle and many more.

Early Notables of the Ezell family

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Ezell Ranking

In the United States, the name Ezell is the 2,013rd most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1


United States Ezell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ezell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Clarence Ezell, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States, in 1920
  • Lee Ezell, aged 18, who settled in America, in 1920
  • Max Ezell, aged 19, who landed in America, in 1921
  • Ezakial Ezell, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Ezell (post 1700) +

  • Edward Clinton Ezell (1939-1993), American author and professor, National Firearms Collection curator at the National Museum of American History
  • William Ezell (1892-1963), American blues, jazz, ragtime and boogie-woogie pianist
  • Glenn Wayne Ezell (b. 1944), American former front-office executive in Major League Baseball
  • Francis Hays Ezell (b. 1933), American librarian
  • James Ezell, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1964 2
  • Isaiah Ezell, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2004 2
  • A. W. Ezell, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for Mississippi, 1920 2
  • Ezell Webb, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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