2000
#3,396
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,645
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.58
Uncommon Last name
Haag
A German and Dutch topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a hedge, thicket, or enclosure.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 10,916 Americans carry the last name Haag. That puts it at #3,638 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.18 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 31,399 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haag surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Haag with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
11K
1 in 31,399
Census rank
#3,638
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
9.5K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 9,519 bearers of the surname Haag in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.18 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3638th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haag, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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 One notable reference is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, where a person named Hainricus Hag is mentioned in a document dated 1281.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haag
Among Census respondents with the surname Haag, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Haag bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Haag surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 8,738
- Two or more races3.1% · 292
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 281
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 102
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 77
- Black or African American0.3% · 29
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haag
Haag appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#3,576
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,957
+312 bearers (+3.2%)
Per 100,000 3.38
Rank movement Down 180 places
2020
#3,638
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,519
-438 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 3.18
Rank movement Down 62 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,396 | 9,645 | 3.58 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,576 | 9,957 | 3.38 | +312 bearers (+3.2%) | Down 180 places |
| 2020 | #3,638 | 9,519 | 3.18 | -438 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 62 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Haag surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,576 | #3,638 | -1.7% |
| Count | 9,957 | 9,519 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 3.38 | 3.18 | -5.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haag bearers went from 9,957 to 9,519 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 62 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,576 to #3,638.
FAQ
Haag surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haag?
Name Census estimates that about 10,916 living Americans carry the surname Haag. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 31,399 residents.
How common is Haag?
Haag ranks #3,638 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.18 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 9,519 people with the surname Haag. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (10,916), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.18 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.18 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Haag.
Has Haag become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haag went from 9,957 recorded bearers to 9,519. That is a decrease of 438 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #3,576 to #3,638.
What does the Census say about the background of Haag?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haag, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (3.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Haag in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (8,738 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haag appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Two or More Races (3.1%), Hispanic (3.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Haag (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Haag mean?
A German and Dutch topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a hedge, thicket, or enclosure. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Haag (3.18 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Haag?
Want to know how many people have the surname Haag? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.