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

Hagelgans, 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 Hagelgans surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hagelgans in America

Hagelgans is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hagelgans surname appeared 189 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hagelgans.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hagelgans 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 Hagelgans

The surname "HAGELGANS" is believed to have originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German words "Hagel" meaning "hail" and "Gans" meaning "goose", likely referring to a person who raised geese or lived near a place where geese were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "HAGELGANS" can be found in a registry of births and deaths from the town of Quedlinburg, located in the present-day state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, dating back to the late 1500s. The name was also mentioned in a land deed from the neighboring town of Halberstadt in the early 1600s.

In the 17th century, the "HAGELGANS" surname spread to other regions of Germany, with records showing individuals bearing this name in the cities of Erfurt and Leipzig. During this time, variations in spelling such as "Hagelganss" and "Hagalgans" were also documented.

Notable individuals with the surname "HAGELGANS" throughout history include Johann Hagelgans (1610-1678), a German theologian and author from Saxony, who wrote several works on religious topics. Another prominent figure was Friedrich Hagelgans (1743-1815), a German lawyer and judge who served in the court system of the Principality of Anhalt-Bernburg.

In the 19th century, the "HAGELGANS" name appeared in various regions of Germany, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in cities such as Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich. One notable person from this era was Wilhelm Hagelgans (1835-1901), a German businessman and industrialist who founded a successful manufacturing company in the city of Cologne.

Another individual of note was Sophie Hagelgans (1867-1942), a German painter and artist who was known for her portraits and landscapes. Her works were exhibited in several galleries throughout Germany during her lifetime.

The "HAGELGANS" surname also made its way to other parts of Europe, with records indicating individuals bearing this name in countries such as Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, likely due to migration and intermarriage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hagelgans

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

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

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