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

Hashagen, 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 Hashagen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hashagen in America

Hashagen is the 54864th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hashagen surname appeared 375 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 Hashagen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hashagen 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 Hashagen

The surname HASHAGEN originates from the German region of Lower Saxony, dating back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "hag" which referred to a hedged enclosure or fenced area, combined with the suffix "-en" denoting a place or location. This suggests that the name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a hedged or fenced area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HASHAGEN surname can be found in the church records of the town of Hannover, Lower Saxony, where a certain Hans Hashagen is mentioned in a baptismal record from the year 1542. This provides evidence of the name's existence and usage in the region during the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the HASHAGEN name appears in various legal documents and property records in the towns of Celle and Lüneburg, both located in Lower Saxony. This indicates that the family had established itself in these areas and likely owned land or property.

A notable figure bearing the HASHAGEN surname was Johann Hashagen, born in 1678 in the village of Kirchboitzen, near Celle. He was a prominent merchant and trader who played a significant role in the local economy during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

Another individual of note was Margaretha Hashagen, born in 1712 in Lüneburg. She was a respected midwife and herbalist, renowned for her knowledge of traditional medicine and her contributions to the community.

In the 19th century, the HASHAGEN family spread beyond Lower Saxony, with members migrating to other parts of Germany and even to neighboring countries. One such individual was Friedrich Hashagen, born in 1832 in Hannover, who became a successful businessman and entrepreneur in the city of Hamburg.

Throughout its history, the HASHAGEN surname has also been documented with slight variations in spelling, such as Hashgen, Hasshagen, and Haschagen. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping practices during earlier periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hashagen

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

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

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