2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Hagerdon
A locational surname derived from a place name related to a hedged valley.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Hagerdon. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hagerdon 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Hagerdon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagerdon, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hagerdon
The surname Hagerdon is of English origin, emerging in the late 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hægar" meaning "hedge" and "dun" meaning "hill", indicating that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a hedged hill or enclosure.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hagerdon can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a certain William de Hagerdon is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name may have initially been a locational surname, referring to a specific place or estate.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Hagardon, Hagerdun, and Haggerdon, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that time. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 list a Robert de Hagerdon as a resident of Oxfordshire.
The Hagerdon family seemed to have established themselves in various parts of England, with records indicating their presence in counties like Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire. In the 14th century, the name Hagerdon was associated with a small village in Wiltshire, known as Hagerdon's Green, which may have been named after a prominent member of the family.
One notable figure bearing the Hagerdon surname was Sir William Hagerdon (1445-1507), a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry in Gloucestershire. He served as a justice of the peace and was involved in local governance during the reign of King Henry VII.
Another individual of note was John Hagerdon (1563-1641), a scholar and clergyman who attended Oxford University and later became the vicar of St. Mary's Church in Devizes, Wiltshire. He was known for his theological writings and sermons.
In the 17th century, the name Hagerdon appeared in various parish records across England, indicating the family's continued presence in various regions. One such record is the baptism of Elizabeth Hagerdon in 1672 at St. Mary's Church in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
The Hagerdon surname also had a connection to the town of Hagerdon, located in Northamptonshire. This town was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, although the spelling at the time was "Hagardenvn".
Throughout its history, the Hagerdon surname has maintained its distinct English roots, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different parts of the country. While the name may have originated from a specific location, it eventually became a widespread surname, reflecting the family's journey through time and across regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hagerdon
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagerdon, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Hagerdon 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 Hagerdon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.1% · 99
- Two or more races7.8% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hagerdon
Hagerdon 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
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
+4 bearers (+3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,066 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-11 bearers (-8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,894 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.3%) | Down 5,066 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.7%) | Down 11,894 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 Hagerdon 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 | #133,863 | #145,757 | -8.9% |
| Count | 126 | 115 | -8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hagerdon bearers went from 126 to 115 (-8.7% change). The surname moved down 11,894 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #145,757.
FAQ
Hagerdon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hagerdon?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Hagerdon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Hagerdon?
Hagerdon ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Hagerdon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Hagerdon.
Has Hagerdon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hagerdon went from 126 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 11 (-8.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Hagerdon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagerdon, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Hagerdon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.1% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hagerdon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.1%), Two or More Races (7.8%), Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Hagerdon (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 Hagerdon mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name related to a hedged valley. 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 Hagerdon (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 Hagerdon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.