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

Hagemann, 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 Hagemann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hagemann in America

Hagemann is the 12656th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hagemann surname appeared 2,444 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 Hagemann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hagemann 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 Hagemann

The surname HAGEMANN is of German origin, originating in the northern regions of Germany during the medieval period. It is derived from the Middle Low German words "hagen" and "man," which together translate to "man from the hedge" or "man from the enclosed area."

This name likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked in an enclosed area or hedged field. It may have also referred to someone who lived in a small village or hamlet surrounded by hedges or walls.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HAGEMANN can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to the early 14th century. The name is also mentioned in various church records and tax rolls from the 15th and 16th centuries in the northern German states.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appears to have spread throughout Germany and into neighboring countries, likely due to migration and the expansion of trade routes. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Hagemann (1537-1613), a German theologian and author from Saxony.

As the name spread, it also evolved into various spelling variations, such as Hageman, Hagemann, and Haggeman. These variations can be found in historical records from different regions, reflecting local dialects and spelling conventions.

Another notable figure with the surname HAGEMANN was Johann Georg Hagemann (1773-1837), a German chemist and professor from Hanover. He made significant contributions to the field of analytical chemistry and authored several influential works on the subject.

In the 19th century, the name HAGEMANN gained prominence in literary circles with the birth of Friedrich Gustav Hagemann (1801-1882), a German poet and writer from Oldenburg. His works explored themes of nature, love, and patriotism, and he was recognized as a leading figure in the Biedermeier literary movement.

Another distinguished bearer of the name was Otto Hagemann (1837-1917), a German-American civil engineer and architect. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, including the Pabst Theater and the Milwaukee Auditorium.

In more recent history, the name HAGEMANN has been carried by individuals such as Karl-Heinz Hagemann (1923-2005), a German author and journalist known for his works on World War II and the Cold War era.

While the surname HAGEMANN has its roots in northern Germany, it has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals and families who have emigrated from their ancestral homeland. However, its origins remain firmly rooted in the medieval German countryside, where it began as a descriptive name for those living in hedged or enclosed areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hagemann

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

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

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