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Hague History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The distinguished and ancient surname Hague is Old English in origin, and traces its history back to the Middle Ages, when the island of Britain was inhabited by the Anglo-Saxons. The name is derived from the Old English "haga" or the Old Norse "hagi," which both mean "dweller by the haw." It is likely that the name was first borne by someone who lived near a hedged field or enclosure. Although now the name is pronounced as a single syllable, it was originally pronounced as two, as can be seen from the spelling “Hag-he”. Most likely, the second syllable was a hard “g” sound; the name was probably pronounced “hah-geh”.

Early Origins of the Hague family

The surname Hague was first found in Yorkshire, where Jollan de Hagh was recorded in 1229. The Scottish branch lived in Bemersyde for many centuries after their arrival in Scotland.

Early History of the Hague family

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Hague Spelling Variations

The name Hague, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Haig, Haigh, Hague, Hait, Haight, Hate, Haga and others.

Early Notables of the Hague family

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Hague Ranking

In the United States, the name Hague is the 6,491^st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Hague migration to the United States +

The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Hague family, or who bore a variation of the surname Hague were

Hague Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Walter Edward Hague, aged 26, who landed in New Haven, Connecticut in 1867 2

Hague migration to Australia +

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

Hague Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Hague, English convict who was convicted in West Riding, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Claudine" on 20th May 1821, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
Mr. William Hague, English convict who was convicted in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Clyde" on 20th August 1830, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
Mr. John Hague, (b. 1811), aged 23, English labourer who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 27th September 1834, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
Mr. William Hague, English convict who was convicted in Chester, Cheshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 18th June 1835, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6
Mr. Joseph Hague, English convict who was convicted in Kingston Upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 8th July 1840, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
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Hague 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:

Hague Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Thomas Hague, aged 22, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of The Age" in 1874
Eliza Hague, aged 21, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of The Age" in 1874
John Sea Hague, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of The Age" in 1874

Contemporary Notables of the name Hague (post 1700) +

Richard Hague (b. 1947), American poet and writer
Michael Hague (b. 1948), American illustrator, primarily of children's fantasy books
William L. Hague (1852-1898), American Major League Baseball player
Jim Hague (b. 1961), long-time American sportswriter
Arnold Hague (1840-1917), American geologist
Joe Clarence Hague (1944-1994), American professional baseball player
Frank Hague (1876-1956), American Democratic Party politician
James Hague, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Walworth County, 1902 8
George Hague, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 31st District, 1919-22 8
Frank Hague (1876-1956), American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, 1917-47; Member of Democratic National Committee from New Jersey, 1922-52; Vice-Chair of Democratic National Committee, 1929-39 8
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Historic Events for the Hague family +

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Charles William Hague, British Gun Commissioned, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 9

The Hague Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Sola Virtus Invicta
Motto Translation: Virtue alone is invincible

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th February 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/claudine
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 19th February 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/clyde
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bengal-merchant
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th August 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/aurora
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th October 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html