Show ContentsHagemann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The German surname Hagemann, 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 Hagemann family

The surname Hagemann 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 Hagemann family

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

Hagemann Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Hagemann family

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Hagemann Ranking

In the United States, the name Hagemann is the 18,196th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Hagemann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hagemann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Andrew Hagemann, who landed in Long Island in 1781 2
  • Arnold Hagemann, who arrived in America in 1783 2
  • Jochim Hagemann, who landed in Philaddphia, Pennsylvania in 1792 2
Hagemann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joh Bernd Hagemann, who landed in America in 1813-1820 2
  • Gerh W Jos Hagemann, who landed in America in 1820 2
  • Carl Fr Hagemann, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 2
  • Joh Heinr Hagemann, who landed in America in 1837 2
  • Bernardine Hagemann, who arrived in America in 1837 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hagemann (post 1700) +

  • Karen Hagemann (b. 1955), German-born, American historian, James G. Kenan Distinguished Professor chair at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Wolf Hagemann (1898-1983), German Generalleutnant (General) in the Wehrmacht during World War II, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Franziska Hagemann (b. 1989), German footballer
  • Carl Hagemann (1867-1940), German chemist, industrial manager and art collector
  • Victoria Hagemann, Swiss Olympic fencer in the women's individual foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics
  • Sonja Hagemann (1898-1983), Norwegian literary historian and literary critic, Recipient of the Norsk kulturråds ærespris in 1980
  • Gro Hagemann (b. 1945), Norwegian historian, awarded the Gina Krog Prize in 2009
  • Fredrik Hagemann (b. 1929), Norwegian geologist and bureaucrat, Director of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (1972–1997)
  • Axel Otto Kristian Hagemann (1856-1907), Norwegian politician


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)


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