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

Hagan, 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 Hagan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hagan in America

Hagan is the 1710th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hagan surname appeared 21,017 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 7 people would have the surname Hagan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hagan 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 Hagan

The surname Hagan is of Anglo-Saxon origin, deriving from the Old English pre-7th century personal name "Hagan" or "Hagen", meaning "hawthorn" or "hedge-born". This name was initially widespread throughout England, though it is believed to have originated in the northern regions of the country.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are several entries for individuals bearing variations of the name, such as Hagen, Hagene, and Hagana. This suggests that the surname was already established in various parts of England by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hagan is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a man named Ricardus Hagan. Another early reference is in the Curia Regis Rolls for Northamptonshire in 1201, where a certain Rogerus Hagan is mentioned.

In the 13th century, the surname appears in various forms, such as Haghen, Haghan, and Haghene, indicating regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 record a William Hagen in Oxfordshire, while the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275 list a Thomas Haghen.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Hagan include William Hagan (c. 1550-1618), an English Roman Catholic priest and martyr who was executed during the reign of King James I. Another prominent figure was Sir John Hagan (1778-1858), an Irish-born British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.

In literature, the surname is associated with the American writer and essayist Walter Hagen (1892-1969), known for his works on golf and its history. Hagan was also the surname of Dorothy Hagan (1905-1986), an American stage and film actress who appeared in numerous productions throughout her career.

The surname Hagan has also been linked to various place names throughout England, such as Hagen in Westmorland (now part of Cumbria) and Hagen Hill in Worcestershire, suggesting that the name may have originated from or been associated with these locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hagan

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

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 Hagan 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 Hagan 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 Hagan was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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