Haskell is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

with several origins. The English surname derives from the Norman personal name Aschetil (Old Norse ''

Ásketill Axel (also ''Aksel'') is a Scandinavian, German language, German, French language, French, and Dutch language, Dutch masculine given name. In Estonia, Denmark, and Norway the spelling Aksel is more common. The Finnish form of the name is :fi:Akseli ...

'' or ''Áskell''), ''ás'' meaning ''god'' and ''ketill'' meaning ''helmet''. The Ashkenazic surname derives from the personal name Khaskl; the

Yiddish Yiddish (, or , ''yidish'' or ''idish'', , ; , ''Yidish-Taytsh'', ) is a West Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. It originated during the 9th century in Central Europe, providing the nascent Ashkenazi community with a ver ...

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Yechezkel Ezekiel (; he, יְחֶזְקֵאל ''Yəḥezqēʾl'' ; in the Septuagint written in grc-koi, Ἰεζεκιήλ ) is the central protagonist of the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible. In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Ezekiel is acknow ...

. Related surnames include ''Askelson'', ''

Askin Askin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Ambrose Askin, British rugby player *Frank Askin, professor and activist *John Askin (1739–1815), fur trader in Canada *John Askin Jr. (c1765–1820), fur trader and government offici ...

'', '' Axtell'', '' Hascall'', '' Haskett'', '' Haskin'', '' Hasty'', and ''

MacAskill MacAskill, also spelt Macaskill, is a surname. It is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic ''Mac Asgaill'', meaning "son of ''Asgall''". The Gaelic name ''Asgall'' is a reduced form of the Old Norse personal name ''Ásketill'', son of Torquil. Asketil was ...

''. People with the name include: * Alexander Cheves Haskell (1839–1910), Confederate Army colonel, and Democratic politician *

Anne Haskell Anne M. Haskell (born August 12, 1943) is an American politician from Maine. A Maine Democratic Party, Democrat, Haskell represented part of Portland, Maine, Portland and Westbrook, Maine, Westbrook in the Maine Senate. Haskell was first elected ...

(born 1943), American politician from Maine *

Arlo Haskell Arlo Haskell is an American author, publisher, and literary organizer. Early life and education Arlo Haskell was born and raised in Key West, Florida, where his mother, Monica Haskell, was director of the Key West Literary Seminar during the la ...

, American author and publisher *

Arnold Haskell Arnold Lionel David Haskell (19 July 1903, London – 14 November 1980, Bath) was a British dance critic who founded the Camargo Society in 1930. With Ninette de Valois, he was influential in the development of the Royal Ballet School, later be ...

(1903–1980), British dance critic *

Barbara Haskell Barbara Haskell (born 1946 in San Diego, California) is an American art historian and a museum curator. She is currently a curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art, where she has worked since 1975. She has previously worked at the San Francis ...

(born 1946), American art historian, curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art *

Charles N. Haskell Charles Nathaniel Haskell (March 13, 1860 – July 5, 1933) was an American lawyer, oilman, and politician who was the first governor of Oklahoma. As a delegate to Oklahoma's constitutional convention in 1906, he played a crucial role in draftin ...

(1860–1933), American lawyer, oilman, and statesman *

Charles Ready Haskell Charles Ready Haskell was killed in the Goliad massacre. There is a town and a county, both named Haskell in Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central r ...

, namesake of Haskell County, Texas * Colleen Haskell (born 1976), American former reality show contestant and actress * David Haskell (1948–2000), American actor and singer * David G. Haskell, British-born American biologist and author *

Dennis Haskell Dennis Haskell (born 1948) is an Australian poet, critic and academic. Life and work Haskell was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and studied for a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of NSW before completing a PhD in Literature at ...

(born 1948), Australian poet and critic *

Diana Haskell Diana Haskell is a multi-faceted clarinetist who works as an orchestral clarinetist, educator, clinician and chamber musician. Haskell is currently Associate Principal Clarinet with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. In her role as Associate Princi ...

, American clarinetist * Douglas Haskell (1899–1979), American writer, architecture critic and magazine editor *

Dudley C. Haskell Dudley Chase Haskell (March 23, 1842 – December 16, 1883) was an American merchant, Civil War veteran, and Republican Party politician from the Lawrence, Kansas area. He first served several terms in the Kansas House of Representatives, where h ...

(1842–1883), American politician and merchant * Edward Haskell (1906–1986), American scientist * Ella Knowles Haskell (1860–1911), American lawyer *

Ernest Haskell Ernest Haskell (1876-1925) was an American artist and illustrator, internationally famous in his lifetime and remembered for his etchings, as well as engravings, pen-and-ink drawings, lithographs and watercolors. He was a pioneer in the field of t ...

(1876–1925), American artist and illustrator *

Fitch Harrison Haskell Fitch Harrison Haskell (October 30, 1883 - May 20, 1962) was an American architect. He designed several buildings in Pasadena, California, including the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and All Saints' Episcopal Church. Education He graduated from Ph ...

(1883–1962), American architect * Floyd Haskell (1916–1998), US Senator from Colorado * Francis Haskell (1928–2000), English art historian * Frank A. Haskell (1828–1864), Union Army officer during the American Civil War * Frank W. Haskell (1843–1903), Union soldier in the American Civil War, and Medal of Honor recipient *

Gil Haskell Gil Haskell (born September 24, 1943) is a former American football coach. A long-time assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL), he served as the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks from 2000 to 2008. He began his care ...

(born 1943), National Football League coach * Gordon Haskell (1946–2020), English pop music vocalist and songwriter * H. Harrison Haskell (born 1939), Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1971–1978) *

Harriet Newell Haskell Harriet Newell Haskell (January 14, 1835 – May 6, 1907) was an American educator and school administrator from the U.S. state of Maine. She taught from 1855 to 1860 in Waldoboro, Maine and Boston, Massachusetts. From 1860 to 1868, she was a tea ...

(1835–1907), American educator, principal of Monticello Seminary (1868–1907) *

Harry G. Haskell Jr. Harry Garner Haskell Jr. (May 27, 1921 – January 16, 2020) was an American businessman and Republican politician from Wilmington, Delaware. He served as mayor of Wilmington from 1969 to 1973 and represented Delaware in the U.S. House of Repre ...

(1921–2020), American businessman and Republican politician *

Henri J. Haskell Henri J. Haskell (1843–1921) was the first Montana Attorney General from 1889 to 1897. Haskell was born in Palmyra, Maine, in 1843 to Aretas Haskell and Sophia Hathorn (Haskell). He attended Bates College's Nichols Latin School/Maine Central ...

(1843–1921), first Montana Attorney General (1889–1897) * Henry L. Haskell (1863–1940), American businessman and inventor * Ida C. Haskell (1861–1932), American painter and educator * Jack Haskell (c. 1920–1998), American singer and announcer * Jack Haskell (producer), American theatrical producer * James Haskell (born 1985), English rugby union player *

James Richard Haskell James Richard Haskell was an American inventor chiefly remembered for his invention (with Azel S. Lyman) of a multi-charge gun which was intended to increase muzzle velocity by detonating additional propellant charges behind the projectile or shel ...

(1843–1897), American firearm designer *

Jane Haskell Jane Haskell (24 November 1923 – 28 May 2013) was a Pittsburgh-based artist and philanthropist whose art focused on light. Her neon work "River of Light" was installed in the Steel Plaza station of Pittsburgh's 'T' system in 1984, which was commi ...

(1923–2013), American light artist * Jimmie Haskell (1936–2016), American composer and arranger *

Job Haskell Job Haskell was a member of the New York State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Haskell was born on September 10, 1794. During the War of 1812, he served with the United States Army. Conflicts he took part in include the Ba ...

(1794–1879), American politician * John G. Haskell (1832–1907), American architect *

John Haskell (author) John Haskell (born February 10, 1958) is an American writer and editor. He is the author of a short-story collection, ''I Am Not Jackson Pollock'' ( FSG, 2003), and the novels ''The Complete Ballet: A Fictional Essay in Five Acts'' (Graywolf Pr ...

(born 1958), American author *

Jonathan Haskel Jonathan Haskel (born 13 August 1963) is a British economist, and professor of economics at Imperial College Business School. Haskel currently serves as board member of the UK Statistics Authority, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Po ...

, British economist *

Jonathan Haskell Jonathan Haskell (March 19, 1755 – December 14, 1814) was an officer in the United States Army who served as acting Adjutant General and acting Inspector General of the U.S. Army in 1796. After the war he returned to farm in Belpre, Ohio.

(1755–1814), United States Army officer *

Lawrence Haskell Lawrence E. "Jap" Haskell (c. 1899 – 1964) was an American university administrator, baseball coach, and football coach. He served as the head baseball coach at the University of Oklahoma from 1927 to 1941. During his tenure, the Sooners won ...

(died 1964), American university administrator and sports coach *

Lillian Gallup Haskell Lillian Gallup Haskell (December 12, 1862 – July 13, 1940) was the inaugural First Lady of Oklahoma. She was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1939. Early life Lillian Elizabeth Gallup was born on December 12, 1862, in Ottawa, Putnam ...

(1862–1940), First Lady of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Hall of Fame inductee *

Llewellyn F. Haskell Llewellyn Frost Haskell (born Thomas Frost Haskell; October 8, 1842 – November 26, 1929) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. Life Born in Belleville, New Jersey, he was originally named Thomas Frost Haskell. His father was ...

(born ''Thomas Frost Haskell''; 1842–1929), Union Army officer during the American Civil War * Loney Haskell (born ''Lorne Levy''; 1870–1933), American vaudeville entertainer and theatre manager * Marcus M. Haskell (1843–1925), Union soldier in the American Civil War * Martin Haskell (1912–1980), American physician * Mary Haskell (missionary) (1869–1953), American congregationalist missionary in Bulgaria * Mary Haskell (educator) (1873–1964) *

Mellen Woodman Haskell Mellen Woodman Haskell (March 17, 1863 – January 15, 1948) was an American mathematician, specializing in geometry, group theory, and applications of group theory to geometry. Education and career After secondary education at Roxbury Latin ...

(1863–1948), American mathematician * Miriam Haskell (1899–1981), American jewelry designer * Molly Haskell (born 1939), American feminist film critic *

Nathaniel M. Haskell Nathaniel Mervin Haskell (September 27, 1912 – February 8, 1983) was an American attorney and Republican politician from Maine. Haskell served as the 62nd Governor of Maine for 25 hours starting at 10:00 a.m. on January 6, 1953. Biog ...

(1912–1983), Maine Republican politician *

Neil Haskell Neil David Haskell (born April 16, 1987) is an American contemporary dancer and actor. He is best known as a contestant on ''So You Think You Can Dance'' where he finished third in the final four. On April 22, 2008, he began performing in the Off- ...

(born 1987), American contemporary dancer * Norman Haskell (1905–1970), American geophysicist *

Oscar Haskell Oscar Hungerford "Jim" Haskell (24 April 1857 – 3 September 1943) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played six first-class matches for Otago between the 1877–78 and 1889–90 seasons. Haskell was born at Brighton in the newly founded C ...

(1857–1943), New Zealand cricketer * Peter Haskell (1934–2010), American television actor *

Preston Haskell Preston Hampton Haskell, III is founder and former chairman of The Haskell Company, the largest privately held construction company in FloridaKeller, AmyFlorida Trend, September 1, 2008-Florida Companies With Promise and a top design/build firm i ...

(born 1938), American civil engineer *

Reuben L. Haskell Reuben Locke Haskell (October 5, 1878 – October 2, 1971) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Biography Born in Brooklyn, New York, Haskell was graduated from Hempstead High School in Hempstead, New York, in 1894. He took additional co ...

(1878–1971), US congressman from New York *

Sacha Haskell Sacha Haskell (born 30 June 1969) is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. Haskell (also known as "The Enforcer") made her Football Ferns The New Zealand women's national football team, nicknam ...

(born 1969), New Zealand association football, tennis and cricket player *

Stephen N. Haskell Stephen Nelson Haskell (April 22, 1833 – October 9, 1922) was an evangelist, missionary and editor in the Seventh-day Adventist Church who became one of the pioneers of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific. Personal life He wa ...

(1833–1922), American evangelist, missionary and editor in the Seventh-day Adventist Church *

Susan Haskell Susan Haskell (born June 10, 1968) is a Canadian actress. She played the role of Marty Saybrooke on the ABC soap opera ''One Life to Live''. Personal life She graduated from The American Academy of Arts in 1991. Haskell also appeared on ''Port ...

(born 1968), Canadian actress *

Thomas Haskell (historian) Thomas L. Haskell (1939 – July 12, 2017) was an American historian. He joined the faculty of Rice University in 1970, and was the Samuel G. McCann Professor of History. Born in 1939, Haskell earned a bachelor's degree from Princeton University i ...

(1939–2017), American historian *

Timothy Haskell Timothy George Haskell is a New Zealand scientist. Career and impact Haskell started his career at the Physics and Engineering Laboratory of DSIR (New Zealand) and remained with them through its evolution to Industrial Research Limited (IR ...

, New Zealand scientist * Todd Philip Haskell (born 1962), American diplomat * Wilf Haskell (born 1936), New Zealand cricketer and sports historian * Will Haskell, member of the Connecticut State Senate *

William E. Haskell William E. Haskell was an American organ-builder and inventor born on November 29, 1865 in Chicago, Illinois. His father, Charles S. Haskell, was also an organ-builder employed by the Roosevelt organ company, located in Philadelphia. At the age of 1 ...

, American organ-builder and inventor * William N. Haskell (1878–1952), American military officer * William T. Haskell (1818–1859), American Tennessee Whig politician

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