Hagele History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Hagele is a local surname; it is derived from the Old German word hagi, which means farm. Topographical surnames, were given to a people who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. As a general rule, the greater the distance between an individual and their homeland, the larger the territory they were named after. For example, a person who only moved to another parish would be known by the name of their original village, while people who migrated to a different country were often known by the name of a region or country from which they came. Early Origins of the Hagele familyThe surname Hagele was first found in Wuerttemberg and Baden, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe. The family branched into several houses, all of which played an important role in the local political conflicts which forged the nation. One of the first individual bearers of this name to be mentioned in ancient chronicles was one "Hagel" of Wuerttemberg in the year 1281. Early chronicles also mention Conrat Hegelli of Constance in 1392, and Heinrich Hegelin of Moehringen in 1396. Early History of the Hagele familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hagele research. Another 175 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1656, 1658, 1668, 1726, 1743, 1770 and 1831 are included under the topic Early Hagele History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hagele Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hagel, Hegel, Haegel, Haegle, Hagele, Haegele, Hagelin, Haegelin, Hegelin, Hegelen, Hagelen, Hageler, Hegeler, Haegeler, Hagler, Hegler, Hegelli (Swiss) and many more. Early Notables of the Hagele familyNotables with the surname Hagele during this period were Georg Wilhelm Friedrich (1770-1831), who was a prominent German philosopher. He emerged after other Philosophers of note, such as Kant and Schelling, as the last Romantic idealist. His many works have been...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hagele Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Hagele Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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