2000
#5,902
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,368
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.99
Rare Last name
Hagler
An occupational surname for a maker or seller of hooks or a nickname for a tall, thin person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,971 Americans carry the last name Hagler. That puts it at #6,288 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.74 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 57,403 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hagler 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
6.0K
1 in 57,403
Census rank
#6,288
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,207 bearers of the surname Hagler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.74 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6288th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagler, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.1%. The next largest groups are Black (18.1%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hagler
The surname Hagler has its origins in the German language, and it is believed to have emerged during the 12th century in the region of Bavaria. It is derived from the German word "Hagl," which means "hail" or "hailstone," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in an area prone to hailstorms or who had a physical characteristic resembling a hailstone.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hagler can be found in the Bavarian town records from the 14th century, where it appeared as "Hagler." This spelling variation reflects the influence of local dialects on the name's evolution over time.
In the late 15th century, the name Hagler was documented in the famous Biberacher Haufbuch, a legal record book maintained by the Imperial City of Biberach in present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This historical reference provides evidence of the name's presence in the region during that period.
Among the notable individuals who bore the surname Hagler throughout history is Johann Hagler, a German Protestant theologian who lived from 1532 to 1598. He is known for his contributions to the development of Lutheranism in Germany.
Another prominent figure with the name Hagler was Johann Christoph Hagler, a German composer and organist born in 1668. He was known for his church music compositions and served as the organist at the Frauenkirche in Dresden.
In the 18th century, Johann Gottfried Hagler (1710-1782) was a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He worked as a professor at the University of Leipzig and published several influential works on astronomical calculations.
Moving to the 19th century, Ludwig Hagler (1819-1885) was a German painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life. His works were widely exhibited and appreciated during his lifetime.
Another notable individual with the surname Hagler was Marvin Hagler (1954-2021), an American professional boxer who held the undisputed world middleweight championship from 1980 to 1987. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993 and is considered one of the greatest middleweights of all time.
While the surname Hagler has German roots, its presence has spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange over the centuries. However, the name's origins and early historical references can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly Bavaria and the surrounding areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hagler
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagler, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.1%. The next largest groups are Black (18.1%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Hagler 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 Hagler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.1% · 3,805
- Black or African American18.1% · 943
- Two or more races4.6% · 241
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 173
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hagler
Hagler 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
#5,958
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,775
+407 bearers (+7.6%)
Per 100,000 1.96
Rank movement Down 56 places
2020
#6,288
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,207
-568 bearers (-9.8%)
Per 100,000 1.74
Rank movement Down 330 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,902 | 5,368 | 1.99 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,958 | 5,775 | 1.96 | +407 bearers (+7.6%) | Down 56 places |
| 2020 | #6,288 | 5,207 | 1.74 | -568 bearers (-9.8%) | Down 330 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 Hagler 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 | #5,958 | #6,288 | -5.5% |
| Count | 5,775 | 5,207 | -9.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.96 | 1.74 | -11.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hagler bearers went from 5,775 to 5,207 (-9.8% change). The surname moved down 330 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,958 to #6,288.
FAQ
Hagler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hagler?
Name Census estimates that about 5,971 living Americans carry the surname Hagler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 57,403 residents.
How common is Hagler?
Hagler ranks #6,288 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.74 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,207 people with the surname Hagler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,971), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.74 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.74 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Hagler.
Has Hagler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hagler went from 5,775 recorded bearers to 5,207. That is a decrease of 568 (-9.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,958 to #6,288.
What does the Census say about the background of Hagler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagler, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.1%. The next largest groups are Black (18.1%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). 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 Hagler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.1% (3,805 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hagler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (73.1%), Black (18.1%), Two or More Races (4.6%). 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 Hagler (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 Hagler mean?
An occupational surname for a maker or seller of hooks or a nickname for a tall, thin person. 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 Hagler (1.74 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 have the last name Hagler?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Hagler at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.