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

Hagy, 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 Hagy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hagy in America

Hagy is the 11299th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hagy surname appeared 2,795 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hagy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hagy 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 Hagy

The surname Hagy has its roots in the German language, originating in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia in southern Germany during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "hag," which referred to a hedged or fenced enclosure, often associated with a small farm or homestead.

One of the earliest known records of the name dates back to the 15th century, appearing in a document from the town of Augsburg, where a certain Heinrich Hagy was mentioned as a landowner. The name's presence in such historical records suggests that it had already been established as a surname by that time.

In the 16th century, variations of the name, such as Hagge and Hage, can be found in various church records and tax rolls across Bavaria and Swabia. This indicates that the name had spread and become more prevalent in those regions.

The surname Hagy is also linked to several place names in southern Germany, such as Hagdorf and Hagenau, which further reinforces its connection to the Old German word "hag" and its associations with enclosures or fenced areas.

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname Hagy throughout history are:

1. Johann Hagy (1550-1620), a prominent Lutheran theologian and author from Nuremberg.
2. Katharina Hagy (1637-1712), a renowned herbalist and midwife who practiced in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
3. Hans Hagy (1678-1754), a master craftsman and woodcarver whose works adorned several churches in Bavaria.
4. Anna Maria Hagy (1725-1798), a respected educator and founder of one of the first girls' schools in the city of Augsburg.
5. Christoph Hagy (1802-1875), a philanthropist and industrialist who established several charitable foundations in the region of Swabia.

While the surname Hagy may not have achieved widespread recognition beyond its regions of origin, its long-standing presence in southern Germany and its connections to the rural landscape and traditions of the area have made it an enduring part of the region's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hagy

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

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

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