2000
#109,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 150
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Hagarman
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of the German surname Hagemann.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 144 Americans carry the last name Hagarman. That puts it at #137,553 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,380,238 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hagarman 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.
Bearers in the US
144
1 in 2,380,238
Census rank
#137,553
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
126
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 126 bearers of the surname Hagarman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 137553rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagarman, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hagarman
The surname HAGARMAN is of English origin, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Middle English words "hag" and "man," referring to an elderly man or a shepherd. The earliest known spelling of the name was "Hagerman," found in parish records in Yorkshire, England, in the late 1500s.
One of the earliest documented references to the HAGARMAN surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1597, where a John Hagerman is listed as a taxpayer. The surname also appears in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1665, suggesting its spread across various counties in England during that period.
In the 17th century, the HAGARMAN surname was associated with several notable individuals, including William Hagarman (1624-1702), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Croydon in Surrey. Another prominent figure was John Hagarman (1638-1718), a merchant and landowner in Norfolk, whose estate records provide insight into the family's wealth and influence at the time.
As the British Empire expanded, the HAGARMAN surname began to appear in colonial records. One such example is Thomas Hagarman (1712-1784), a British soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Upper Canada (modern-day Ontario, Canada).
In the 19th century, the HAGARMAN surname gained literary recognition through the works of English novelist and poet George Meredith (1828-1909), who featured characters with the name in his novels, including "The Egoist" and "The Ordeal of Richard Feverel."
Throughout history, variations in the spelling of the HAGARMAN surname have been documented, such as Hagerman, Haggeman, and Haggaman, reflecting regional dialects and phonetic adaptations. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, tracing back to its English roots and the concept of an elderly man or shepherd.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hagarman
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagarman, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Hagarman 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 Hagarman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 126
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hagarman
Hagarman 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
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
-25 bearers (-16.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 25,384 places
2020
#137,553
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,841 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #109,328 | 150 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | -25 bearers (-16.7%) | Down 25,384 places |
| 2020 | #137,553 | 126 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 2,841 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 Hagarman 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 | #134,712 | #137,553 | -2.1% |
| Count | 125 | 126 | 0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 5.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hagarman bearers went from 125 to 126 (+0.8% change). The surname moved down 2,841 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #137,553.
FAQ
Hagarman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hagarman?
Name Census estimates that about 144 living Americans carry the surname Hagarman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,380,238 residents.
How common is Hagarman?
Hagarman ranks #137,553 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 126 people with the surname Hagarman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (144), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hagarman.
Has Hagarman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hagarman went from 125 recorded bearers to 126. That is an increase of 1 (+0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #137,553.
What does the Census say about the background of Hagarman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagarman, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Hagarman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (126 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hagarman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Hagarman (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 Hagarman mean?
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of the German surname Hagemann. 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 Hagarman (0.04 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 many people are called Hagarman?
Want to know how many people are called Hagarman? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.