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

Hagar, 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 Hagar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hagar in America

Hagar is the 10458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hagar surname appeared 3,075 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 Hagar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hagar 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 Hagar

The surname Hagar has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic language. It is derived from the name Hagar, which was the name of Abraham's concubine in the Bible. The name itself means "stranger" or "foreigner" in Arabic.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Hagar can be traced back to the 12th century in parts of the Levant, particularly in areas that are now modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and Israel. During this time, it was not uncommon for people to take on surnames based on religious figures or names from the Bible.

In the 13th century, records show the surname Hagar appearing in various European countries, such as England, France, and Germany. This was likely due to the spread of Christianity and the influence of the Bible on naming traditions. The name may have been adopted by individuals or families who felt a connection to the Biblical figure or wanted to express their religious devotion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hagar in England can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a person named William Hagar is mentioned. This suggests that the surname had already established itself in parts of England by the late 13th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Hagar throughout history include:

1. John Hagar (1633-1712), an early American settler and one of the founders of Watertown, Massachusetts.
2. Phoebe Hagar (1775-1852), an American school teacher and one of the first female principals in New England.
3. Stansbury Hagar (1797-1858), an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California.
4. Hermann Hagar (1862-1924), a German-American chemist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of analytical chemistry.
5. Sammy Hagar (born 1947), an American rock singer and songwriter, best known as the former lead vocalist of the band Van Halen.

While the surname Hagar may have originated in the Middle East and had early roots in Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through migration and the establishment of new communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the Arabic name Hagar and its Biblical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hagar

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

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

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