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

Hagen, 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 Hagen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hagen in America

Hagen is the 1518th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hagen surname appeared 23,616 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 8 people would have the surname Hagen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hagen 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 Hagen

The surname Hagen originates from Germany, with its earliest known use dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old German word "hagan," meaning "hedged area" or "enclosed land," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a fenced or hedged area.

Hagen is also closely associated with the city of Hagen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, which was first mentioned in historical records in 1109. It is possible that some Hagen families may have taken their name from this location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hagen appears in the "Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus," a collection of historical documents from the Anhalt region of Germany, dating back to the 13th century. The name is also found in the "Breviarium Ecclesiae Herbipolensis," a medieval manuscript from the Diocese of Würzburg, Germany, from the 14th century.

Hagen has been a prominent surname throughout German history, with several notable individuals bearing this name. One of the earliest was Meister Hagen, a German stonemason and architect who lived in the 13th century and is credited with designing the famous Erfurt Cathedral in Thuringia.

Another notable figure was Johann Hagen (1470-1537), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and a leading figure in the early Lutheran church.

In the field of science, Georg Hagen (1789-1856) was a prominent German mathematician and physicist known for his contributions to fluid mechanics. He formulated the Hagen-Poiseuille equation, which describes the laminar flow of fluids through a pipe.

In literature, Walter Hagen (1892-1969) was a renowned American professional golfer who won eleven major championships and was one of the most celebrated figures in the early history of the sport. His autobiography, "The Walter Hagen Story," published in 1956, offers insights into his life and career.

Finally, Uta Hagen (1919-2004) was a celebrated German-American actress and renowned acting teacher. She was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the field of acting in the 20th century and authored several books on the craft, including "Respect for Acting" and "A Challenge for the Actor."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hagen

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

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

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