The German surname Heggemann, 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."
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Early Origins of the Heggemann family
The surname Heggemann 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.
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Early History of the Heggemann family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heggemann research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1820 and 1915 are included under the topic Early Heggemann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Heggemann Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Haag, Hage, Hag, Hager, Hagemann, Hegemann, Heggemann and many more.
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Early Notables of the Heggemann family
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Migration of the Heggemann family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Caspar Haag, who arrived along with Andreas Haag in Pennsylvania in 1752; Joh Daniel Haga, who came to Philadelphia in 1753; Johan Hage, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1766.
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