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

Haggas, 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 Haggas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haggas in America

Haggas is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haggas surname appeared 126 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Haggas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haggas 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 Haggas

The surname Haggas is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "haga" meaning "hedge" or "enclosure," and "hus" meaning "house." It likely originated as a locational name, referring to someone who lived near a hedged or enclosed dwelling.

The name can be traced back to the 13th century in various English counties, particularly in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1273, which mentions a "William de Hagges."

In the 14th century, the name appeared in several tax and court records, such as the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, which lists a "Johannes Haggas." The varied spellings during this period included Haggas, Hagges, and Haggis.

The Haggas name is also mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire from 1487, which refers to a land transaction involving a "Thomas Haggas." This suggests that some Haggas families may have been landowners or individuals of notable status during the late medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Haggas surname was John Haggas, born in 1535 in Lincolnshire. He was a prominent merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to reside in the region for several generations.

Another notable figure was William Haggas, born in 1623 in Yorkshire. He was a prominent Puritan minister and author, known for his religious writings and sermons during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Haggas name gained recognition through the work of Thomas Haggas, a renowned clockmaker from Yorkshire. His clocks and timepieces were highly sought after and can still be found in museums and private collections.

One of the most famous individuals with the Haggas surname was Sir John Haggas, a British military officer born in 1792. He served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament, representing Yorkshire from 1832 until his death in 1858.

The name Haggas also has connections to various place names in England, such as Haggas Lane in Yorkshire and Haggas Farm in Lincolnshire, further reinforcing its locational origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haggas

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

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

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