Hage History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The German surname Hage, 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 Hage family

The surname Hage 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 Hage family

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Hage Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Hage family

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Hage Ranking

In the United States, the name Hage is the 7,974^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Hage is ranked the 771^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,483 people with that name. 2

Hage migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hage Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Sarah Hage, who landed in Maryland in 1665 3

Hage Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Richard Hage, who arrived in Virginia in 1703 3
Jane Hage, who arrived in Virginia in 1703 3
Hans Jacob Hage, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 3
Johan Hage, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1766 3
Johan Hage, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1766

Hage Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elisabeth Hage, who arrived in America in 1854 3
August Hage, who was naturalized in Colorado in 1889

Hage 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:

Hage Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Hannah Hage a servant, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Eagle" in 1854 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 4th November 2011). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html