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Early Origins of the Hagen family

The surname Hagen was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Hagen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hagen research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1741, 1761 and 1803 are included under the topic Early Hagen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hagen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hagen, Hagenau, Hagenback, Hagenbeck, Hagendoorn, Hagenest, Hagendern, Hagenow, Hagens and many more.

Early Notables of the Hagen family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Hagen family of Holland

Hagen Ranking

In the United States, the name Hagen is the 1,584^th most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Hagen is ranked the 353^rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,424 people with that name. 2

Hagen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hagen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Hagen, who landed in Georgia in 1739 3
John Hagen, who arrived in Georgia in 1740 3
Nicklaus P Hagen, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 3
Wolfgang Joh Hagen, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 3
Joh Daniel Hagen, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hagen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J J Hagen, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1804 3
Andrew Hagen, aged 25, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1812 3
H Von Hagen, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 3
Valentine Hagen, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 3
Michael Hagen, aged 25, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hagen migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hagen Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Hagen, aged 21, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834

Hagen migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hagen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Jacob Hagen, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "William Barras" in 1839 4
John Hagen, aged 25, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1860 aboard the ship "Ramillies" 5

Hagen migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hagen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Miss Caroline H Hagen, (b. 1846), aged 26, Scandinavian maid servant travelling from Hamburg aboard the ship "Palmerston" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 12th December 1872 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Hagen (post 1700) +

Kevin Hagen (1928-2005), American actor best known for his role as Dr. Hiram Baker on NBC's TV series Little House on the Prairie
David Warner Hagen (1931-2022), United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada (2003-2005)
Jean Hagen (1923-1977), born Jean Shirley Verhagen, an American Academy Award nominated actress best known for her role as Lina Lamont in Singin' in the Rain (1952) and for her Emmy Award nominated role as Margaret Williams on the television series Make Room For Daddy
Jean Hagen (1923-1977), Oscar-nominated American film actress
Uta Hagen, American Actress
Walter Charles Hagen (1892-1969), American PGA golfing champion
Eva-Maria Hagen (1934-2022), née Buchholz, a German actress and singer, known as the "Brigitte Bardot of the GDR"
David James Hagen (1973-2020), Scottish professional footballer for the Scotland U21 National Team (1992-1993)
Cosma Shiva Hagen (b. 1981), German actress
Gotthilf Heinrich Ludwig Hagen (1797-1884), German physicist and hydraulic engineer
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hagen family +

Bismarck

Rudolf Hagen (1923-1941), German Matrose II who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 7

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. James Hagen, British Stoker 2nd Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 8

RMS Lusitania

Mr. Francis J. Hagen, English First Waiter from England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 9

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) WILLIAM BARRAS 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839WilliamBarrass.gif
South Australian Register Tuesday 11 January 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) RAMILLIES 1860. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/ramillies1860.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 10) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/