Find out how popular the last name Haag is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Haag.

Haag, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Haag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haag in America

Haag is the 3576th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haag surname appeared 9,957 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Haag.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haag to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Haag

The surname HAAG is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, Germany, during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the German word "Hag," which means a small enclosed field or a grove of trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the name HAAG can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts. One notable reference is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, where a person named Hainricus Hag is mentioned in a document dated 1281.

In the 14th century, the HAAG surname is found in the town of Nürnberg, where a certain Johannes Hag was recorded as a resident in 1346. During this period, the name was also associated with various place names, such as Haag in Upper Bavaria, which was first mentioned in records in the year 1285.

As the surname spread across different regions of Germany, variations in spelling emerged, including Haag, Hag, Haagh, and Haege. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal practices.

One notable figure who bore the HAAG surname was Johann Matthäus Haag, a German astronomer and mathematician who lived from 1732 to 1786. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and is known for his work on the calculation of planetary orbits.

Another prominent individual with the HAAG surname was Friedrich Haag, a German theologian and church historian who lived from 1796 to 1873. He authored several influential works on the history of the Christian church, including a comprehensive history of the Protestant Reformation.

In the 19th century, the HAAG surname gained recognition through the work of Johann Baptist Haag, a German sculptor who lived from 1839 to 1910. He is renowned for his sculptures adorning various churches and public buildings in Germany and other parts of Europe.

Another notable figure was Karl Haag, a German artist and writer who lived from 1857 to 1938. He was a prominent figure in the Symbolist art movement and is known for his paintings and literary works that explored themes of spirituality and mysticism.

The HAAG surname has also been associated with various professions and trades throughout history, such as farmers, artisans, and merchants, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and occupations of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haag

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Haag.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Haag was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Haag has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Haag was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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