2000
#119,644
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Hagendorf
A German habitational surname referring to someone from the settlement called Hagendorf.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Hagendorf. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hagendorf 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Hagendorf in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagendorf, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hagendorf
The surname Hagendorf originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "hagen" meaning hedge or enclosure, and "dorf" meaning village or hamlet. This suggests the name was likely given to someone who lived in a village surrounded by a hedge or enclosure.
The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the town records of Altendorf, Bavaria, in 1547, where a Johannes Hagendorf is mentioned as a landowner. Similar spellings from this time period include Hagedorff, Hagendorff, and Hagendorfer.
In the 17th century, the name appears in various church records across southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Notable examples include Hans Hagendorf (1612-1682), a farmer from Augsburg, and Anna Maria Hagendorf (1643-1711), who was born in Freiburg.
The Hagendorf name can also be traced back to the village of Hagendorf in the district of Ansbach, Middle Franconia. This village likely gave its name to some of the earliest bearers of the surname. In 1688, a Johann Hagendorf from this village is recorded as serving in the army of the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
As the Hagendorf family spread across Germany and Europe, the name evolved to include variations like Hagendorfer, Hagendorff, and Haagendorf. One notable bearer was Wilhelm Hagendorf (1769-1842), a German mathematician and astronomer from Erlangen who made significant contributions to the calculation of planetary orbits.
Another prominent figure was Karl Hagendorf (1810-1888), a Prussian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives in the 1860s. In the 19th century, the Hagendorf name also appeared in records from Switzerland, Austria, and parts of Eastern Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hagendorf
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagendorf, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hagendorf 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 Hagendorf surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 115
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hagendorf
Hagendorf 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
#123,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
+6 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 3,420 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-19 bearers (-13.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,245 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #119,644 | 134 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,064 | 140 | 0.05 | +6 bearers (+4.5%) | Down 3,420 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-13.6%) | Down 18,245 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 Hagendorf 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 | #123,064 | #141,309 | -14.8% |
| Count | 140 | 121 | -13.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hagendorf bearers went from 140 to 121 (-13.6% change). The surname moved down 18,245 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,064 to #141,309.
FAQ
Hagendorf surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hagendorf?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Hagendorf. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Hagendorf?
Hagendorf ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Hagendorf. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hagendorf.
Has Hagendorf become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hagendorf went from 140 recorded bearers to 121. That is a decrease of 19 (-13.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,064 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Hagendorf?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagendorf, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Hagendorf in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (115 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hagendorf appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Hispanic (4.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Hagendorf (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 Hagendorf mean?
A German habitational surname referring to someone from the settlement called Hagendorf. 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 Hagendorf (0.04 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 share the surname Hagendorf?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.