Hag History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The German surname Hag, 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 Hag family

The surname Hag 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 Hag family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hag research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1820 and 1915 are included under the topic Early Hag History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hag Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Hag family

Prominent among members of the name Hag in this period include

the Haga families of Schiedam and of Bale, all of whom were granted a blazon of arms, and Count Haag of Bavaria...

Hag migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hag Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Henrik Hag, who landed in New York in 1709 1
Kristiaan Hag, who landed in New York in 1709 1
David Hag, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
Hans Georg Hag, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
Johann Michael Hag, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hag Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Sophie Hag, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1849 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)