2000
#10,867
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,692
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.00
Rare Last name
Hage
A Dutch and German topographic surname referring to someone living by a hedge or enclosure.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,066 Americans carry the last name Hage. That puts it at #11,290 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.89 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 111,792 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hage 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Hage with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.1K
1 in 111,792
Census rank
#11,290
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,674 bearers of the surname Hage in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.89 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11290th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hage, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Black (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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earliest recorded instances of the name HAGE can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hage
Among Census respondents with the surname Hage, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Black (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Hage 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 Hage surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.9% · 2,376
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 134
- Black or African American2.7% · 71
- Two or more races2.7% · 71
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hage
Hage 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
#11,409
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,763
+71 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.94
Rank movement Down 542 places
2020
#11,290
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,674
-89 bearers (-3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.89
Rank movement Up 119 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,867 | 2,692 | 1.00 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,409 | 2,763 | 0.94 | +71 bearers (+2.6%) | Down 542 places |
| 2020 | #11,290 | 2,674 | 0.89 | -89 bearers (-3.2%) | Up 119 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 Hage 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 | #11,409 | #11,290 | 1.0% |
| Count | 2,763 | 2,674 | -3.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.94 | 0.89 | -4.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hage bearers went from 2,763 to 2,674 (-3.2% change). The surname moved up 119 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,409 to #11,290.
FAQ
Hage surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hage?
Name Census estimates that about 3,066 living Americans carry the surname Hage. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 111,792 residents.
How common is Hage?
Hage ranks #11,290 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.89 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,674 people with the surname Hage. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,066), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.89 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.89 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hage.
Has Hage become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hage went from 2,763 recorded bearers to 2,674. That is a decrease of 89 (-3.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,409 to #11,290.
What does the Census say about the background of Hage?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hage, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Black (2.7%). 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 Hage in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.9% (2,376 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hage appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.9%), Hispanic (5.0%), Black (2.7%). 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 Hage (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 Hage mean?
A Dutch and German topographic surname referring to someone living by a hedge or enclosure. 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 Hage (0.89 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 have the last name Hage?
Want to know how many people have the last name Hage? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.