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Where did the English Hagel family come from? What is the English Hagel family crest and coat of arms? When did the Hagel family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Hagel family history?

The distinguished surname Hagel emerged among the industrious people of Flanders, which was an important trading partner and political ally of Britain during the Middle Ages. As a result of the frequent commercial intercourse between the Flemish and English nations, many Flemish migrants settled in Britain. In early times, people were known by only a single name. However, as the population grew and people traveled further afield, it became increasingly necessary to assume an additional name to differentiate between bearers of the same personal name. One of the most common classes of surname is the patronymic surname, which was usually derived from the first name of the person's father. Flemish surnames of this type are often characterized by the diminutive suffix -kin, which became very frequent in England during the 14th century. The surname Hagel is derived from the personal name Haghel.

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Flemish surnames are characterized by a large number of spelling variations. One reason for this is that medieval English lacked definite spelling rules. The spellings of surnames were also influenced by the official court languages, which were French and Latin. Names were rarely spelled consistently in medieval times. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to specific spelling rules, and people often had their names registered in several different forms throughout their lives. One of the greatest reasons for change is the linguistic uniqueness of the Flemish settlers in England, who spoke a language closely related to Dutch. The pronunciation and spelling of Flemish names were often altered to suit the tastes of English-speaking people. In many cases, the first, final, or middle syllables of surnames were eliminated. The name has been spelled Hagell, Haghel, Hagle, Hagel, Hagelle and others.

First found in Somerset, where they held a family seat from very early times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hagel research. Another 89 words(6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hagel History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 20 words(1 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hagel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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The records on immigrants and ships' passengers show a number of people bearing the name Hagel:

Hagel Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Jan Gerritsen Hagel, who arrived in New Netheriand(s) in 1660

Hagel Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Louis Hagel (1754), William Hagle (1795), John Hagel (1852) and Charles Hagle (1867), all of whom sailed to Philadelphia, Pa

Hagel Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Friedrich Hagel arrived in New York in 1882
  • Johannes Hagel, aged 20, landed in New York, NY in 1893

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  • Herbert Norman Hagel (b. 1922), American music industry executive. He became president of the National Music Strings Company in 1971 in New Jersey. Charles Timothy "Chuck" Hagel (b. 1946), Senior United States Senator from Nebraska


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The Hagel Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hagel Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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