Show ContentsHagler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Hagler is a local surname; it is derived from the Old German word hagi, which means farm. Topographical surnames, were given to a people who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. As a general rule, the greater the distance between an individual and their homeland, the larger the territory they were named after. For example, a person who only moved to another parish would be known by the name of their original village, while people who migrated to a different country were often known by the name of a region or country from which they came.

Early Origins of the Hagler family

The surname Hagler was first found in Wuerttemberg and Baden, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe. The family branched into several houses, all of which played an important role in the local political conflicts which forged the nation. One of the first individual bearers of this name to be mentioned in ancient chronicles was one "Hagel" of Wuerttemberg in the year 1281. Early chronicles also mention Conrat Hegelli of Constance in 1392, and Heinrich Hegelin of Moehringen in 1396.

Early History of the Hagler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hagler research. Another 175 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1656, 1658, 1668, 1726, 1743, 1770 and 1831 are included under the topic Early Hagler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hagler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hagel, Hegel, Haegel, Haegle, Hagele, Haegele, Hagelin, Haegelin, Hegelin, Hegelen, Hagelen, Hageler, Hegeler, Haegeler, Hagler, Hegler, Hegelli (Swiss) and many more.

Early Notables of the Hagler family

Notables with the surname Hagler during this period were Georg Wilhelm Friedrich (1770-1831), who was a prominent German philosopher. He emerged after other Philosophers of note, such as Kant and Schelling, as the last Romantic idealist. His many works have been...
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Hagler Ranking

In the United States, the name Hagler is the 6,318th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


United States Hagler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hagler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jacob Hagler, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
Hagler Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Beile Hagler, aged 38, who immigrated to the United States from Sariparniax, Austria, in 1909
  • Feige Hagler, aged 17, who landed in America from Lutowska, Austria, in 1910
  • Frances Hagler, aged 30, who settled in America, in 1910
  • Leib Hagler, aged 36, who settled in America from Koblo Stare, Austria, in 1910
  • Chane Hagler, aged 18, who landed in America from Ustrzyki, Austria, in 1911
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hagler (post 1700) +

  • Graylan Hagler (b. 1954), American pastor and activist
  • Marvin Nathaniel Hagler (1954-2021), known as Marvelous Marvin Hagler, an American professional boxer and film actor who competed in boxing from 1973 to 1987, Undisputed World Middleweight Champion from 1980 to 1987, inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame
  • Tyjuan Cedric Hagler (b. 1981), American NFL football linebacker
  • Trent Hagler, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008 2
  • L. C. Hagler, American politician, Mayor of Pensacola, Florida, 1937-43 2
  • Jon Hagler, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004 2
  • Esther Hagler, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Bronx County 2nd District, 1936 2
  • Clyde H. Hagler, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Florida State House of Representatives 3rd District; Elected 1978 2
  • Adah M. Hagler, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1936 2


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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