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Hack History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Early Origins of the Hack family

The surname Hack was first found in Tirol, where in medieval times the Hack family contributed greatly to the development of the region and therefore played a large role in the territorial conflicts of the period. In later years the family merged with other distinguished families, some of whom played significant roles in local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Hack family

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Hack Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hacke, Hackk, Hackke, Hakk, Hakke, Haack, Haacke, Haeck, Heck, Hach, Haech, Hech, Hak, Haek and many more.

Early Notables of the Hack family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Hack were

the Hack family of Tirol

Hack Ranking

In the United States, the name Hack is the 6,758^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Hack migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hack Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Hack, who arrived in Virginia in 1623 2
William Hack who settled in Taunton, Massachusetts in 1640
Isaac Hack, who landed in Virginia in 1643 2
George Hack, who arrived in Maryland in 1658 2
Sefryn Hack, who arrived in Maryland in 1658 2
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Hack Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Koenraed Hack, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Jacob Hack, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Barbara Hack, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Frederick Hack, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Andreas Hack, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1739
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Hack Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Conrad Hack, who, at age 80 arrived with his family in England from Germany
Andrew Hack, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1844
Andrew Hack, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 2
Nicolaus Hack, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
Wilham Hack, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
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Hack migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hack Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mary Ann Hack, who landed in Esquimalt, British Columbia in 1862

Hack migration to Australia +

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

Hack Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Stephen Hack, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Isabella" in 1837 3
Alfred Hack, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Isabella" in 1837 3
Annie Mary Hack, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Isabella" in 1837 3
Bedford Hack, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Isabella" in 1837 3
Edward Hack, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Isabella" in 1837 3
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Hack 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:

Hack Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Edward Hack, (b. 1835), aged 21, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Sir Edward Paget" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd July 1856 4
Mr. Hack, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mataura" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 16th November 1874 5
Mrs. Hack, British settler travelling from London with 3 children aboard the ship "Mataura" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 16th November 1874 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Hack (post 1700) +

Richard Hack (b. 1951), American writer
Olivia Hack, American actress and voice actress
Shelley Marie Hack (b. 1947), American supermodel, actress, producer, and political & media advisor
Stanley Camfield Hack (1909-1979), American third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball
Petra Hack (b. 1970), former German model
Franz Hack (1915-1997), German Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) in the Waffen SS during World War II
Peter Hack (1928-2003), German playwright, author, and essayist
Sabine Hack (b. 1969), former professional tennis player from Germany
Wilton Hack (1843-1923), Australian artist, traveller, lecturer and utopist
David Hack (b. 1972), former Canadian Football League offensive lineman
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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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ISABELLA 1837. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1837Isabella.gif
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html