2000
#10,152
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,918
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.08
Rare Last name
Hagy
Derived from a nickname for a tall, thin person or from various place names in Northern England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,869 Americans carry the last name Hagy. That puts it at #11,946 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.84 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 119,468 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hagy 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
2.9K
1 in 119,468
Census rank
#11,946
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,502 bearers of the surname Hagy in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.84 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11946th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagy, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hagy
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagy, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Hagy 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 Hagy surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 2,289
- Two or more races3.9% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 60
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 21
- Black or African American0.5% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hagy
Hagy 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
#11,299
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,795
-123 bearers (-4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.95
Rank movement Down 1,147 places
2020
#11,946
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,502
-293 bearers (-10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.84
Rank movement Down 647 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,152 | 2,918 | 1.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,299 | 2,795 | 0.95 | -123 bearers (-4.2%) | Down 1,147 places |
| 2020 | #11,946 | 2,502 | 0.84 | -293 bearers (-10.5%) | Down 647 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 Hagy 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 | #11,299 | #11,946 | -5.7% |
| Count | 2,795 | 2,502 | -10.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.95 | 0.84 | -11.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hagy bearers went from 2,795 to 2,502 (-10.5% change). The surname moved down 647 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,299 to #11,946.
FAQ
Hagy surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hagy?
Name Census estimates that about 2,869 living Americans carry the surname Hagy. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 119,468 residents.
How common is Hagy?
Hagy ranks #11,946 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.84 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,502 people with the surname Hagy. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,869), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.84 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.84 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hagy.
Has Hagy become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hagy went from 2,795 recorded bearers to 2,502. That is a decrease of 293 (-10.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,299 to #11,946.
What does the Census say about the background of Hagy?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagy, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.4%). 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 Hagy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (2,289 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hagy appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Two or More Races (3.9%), Hispanic (2.4%). 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 Hagy (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 Hagy mean?
Derived from a nickname for a tall, thin person or from various place names in Northern England. 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 Hagy (0.84 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 common is the surname Hagy?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Hagy at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.