Hagemeyer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German surname Hagemeyer, like many surnames, was taken from some geographical feature near the dwelling place of its first bearer. Coming from the Old Norse "haga," or some local variation of the word, the name means "one who lives near a hedged or fenced enclosure."

Early Origins of the Hagemeyer family

The surname Hagemeyer was first found in Bavaria, where the name was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. The earliest known bearer of the name was Walther vom Hage, recorded in 1345.

Early History of the Hagemeyer family

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Hagemeyer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haag, Hage, Hag, Hager, Hagemann, Hegemann, Heggemann and many more.

Early Notables of the Hagemeyer family

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Hagemeyer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hagemeyer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christopher Hagemeyer, aged 38, who arrived in Missouri in 1844 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)