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

Hage, 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 Hage surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hage in America

Hage is the 11409th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hage surname appeared 2,763 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 Hage.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hage 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 Hage

The surname HAGE is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Lower Saxony. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "hag," which referred to a hedged or fenced-in area or an enclosure. Some scholars also suggest a possible connection to the Old German word "hagan," meaning a hawthorn or thorny hedge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HAGE can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony. In this collection, a certain "Conradus Hage" is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Bornhagen in the year 1274.

The HAGE surname also appears in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a compilation of historical records from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 13th century. In this source, a "Johannes Hage" is listed as a merchant and resident of Bremen in the year 1298.

Moving forward in time, the name HAGE can be found in various municipal records and tax rolls throughout Germany. In the 15th century, a "Heinrich Hage" is recorded as a landowner in the town of Osnabrück, while a "Dietrich Hage" is mentioned as a member of the town council in the city of Lübeck in the year 1487.

One notable figure with the surname HAGE was Johann Hage (1492-1549), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and participated in the Leipzig Disputation in 1519, which marked a pivotal moment in the Reformation movement.

Another individual of historical significance was Heinrich Hage (1564-1628), a German mathematician and astronomer. He was a professor at the University of Helmstedt and made important contributions to the field of trigonometry, publishing works such as "Ratdolphische Tafeln" and "Uranometria."

In the realm of literature, the surname HAGE is associated with the German novelist and playwright, Friedrich Hage (1827-1893). He is best known for his historical novels set in medieval Germany, including "Der Burggraf von Nürnberg" and "Die Geächteten."

Another notable figure was the German painter and illustrator, Carl Hage (1842-1891). He was known for his intricate drawings and illustrations, many of which were featured in publications such as the German magazine "Die Gartenlaube."

Moving into the 19th century, the name HAGE gained prominence in the field of architecture with the work of Karl Hage (1877-1949), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Schweriner Hof and the Hochhaus am Bahnhof Friedrichstraße.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hage

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

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

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