2000
#12,261
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,327
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.86
Rare Last name
Hagemann
A German occupational surname referring to a person who guards or encloses an area, derived from "hagen" meaning "to hedge."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,132 Americans carry the last name Hagemann. That puts it at #15,207 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 160,767 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hagemann 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
2.1K
1 in 160,767
Census rank
#15,207
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,859 bearers of the surname Hagemann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15207th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagemann, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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of the earliest recorded instances of the name HAGEMANN can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to the early 14th century.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hagemann
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagemann, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Hagemann 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 Hagemann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.7% · 1,741
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 55
- Two or more races2.4% · 44
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 10
- Black or African American0.5% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hagemann
Hagemann 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
#12,656
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,444
+117 bearers (+5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.83
Rank movement Down 395 places
2020
#15,207
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,859
-585 bearers (-23.9%)
Per 100,000 0.62
Rank movement Down 2,551 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,261 | 2,327 | 0.86 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,656 | 2,444 | 0.83 | +117 bearers (+5.0%) | Down 395 places |
| 2020 | #15,207 | 1,859 | 0.62 | -585 bearers (-23.9%) | Down 2,551 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 Hagemann 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 | #12,656 | #15,207 | -20.2% |
| Count | 2,444 | 1,859 | -23.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.83 | 0.62 | -25.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hagemann bearers went from 2,444 to 1,859 (-23.9% change). The surname moved down 2,551 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,656 to #15,207.
FAQ
Hagemann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hagemann?
Name Census estimates that about 2,132 living Americans carry the surname Hagemann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 160,767 residents.
How common is Hagemann?
Hagemann ranks #15,207 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.62 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 1,859 people with the surname Hagemann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.62 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.62 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 Hagemann.
Has Hagemann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hagemann went from 2,444 recorded bearers to 1,859. That is a decrease of 585 (-23.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,656 to #15,207.
What does the Census say about the background of Hagemann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagemann, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Hagemann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.7% (1,741 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hagemann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.7%), Hispanic (3.0%), Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Hagemann (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 Hagemann mean?
A German occupational surname referring to a person who guards or encloses an area, derived from "hagen" meaning "to hedge." 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 Hagemann (0.62 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 Hagemann?
You can see how many people are called Hagemann on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.