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

Hagans, 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 Hagans surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hagans in America

Hagans is the 9770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hagans surname appeared 3,316 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hagans.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hagans 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 Hagans

The surname Hagans is believed to have originated in Ireland, derived from the Gaelic personal name Áengus, which means "one strength" or "one vigor." This name was commonly found in various parts of Ireland, including County Donegal, County Mayo, and County Sligo.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Hagans can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries in Ireland. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Donnell Hagans, who was recorded in the Fiants of Ireland in 1587. The name was also found in various Irish annals and historical records from this period.

In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, many Irish families, including those with the surname Hagans, emigrated to the American colonies, particularly to the regions of Pennsylvania and the Carolinas. One notable early American bearer of the name was William Hagans, who was born in Ireland around 1730 and later settled in Pennsylvania.

Throughout history, the surname Hagans has been subject to various spelling variations, including Hagan, Hagen, Haggin, and Haggans. These variations can often be attributed to regional dialects, scribal errors, or personal preferences.

Some notable individuals with the surname Hagans throughout history include:

1. Donnell Hagans (fl. 1587), one of the earliest recorded bearers of the name in Ireland.
2. William Hagans (c. 1730-1810), an Irish immigrant to Pennsylvania and a Revolutionary War soldier.
3. John Hagans (1770-1836), an American farmer and politician from Kentucky.
4. James Hagans (1815-1891), an Irish-born businessman and landowner in Australia.
5. Mary Hagans (1853-1933), an American educator and philanthropist from Pennsylvania.

While the surname Hagans has its roots in Ireland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and other regions with significant Irish diaspora populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hagans

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

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

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