Haag History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The German surname Haag, 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 Haag family
The surname Haag 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 Haag family
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Haag Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Haag, Hage, Hag, Hager, Hagemann, Hegemann, Heggemann and many more.
Early Notables of the Haag family
Prominent among members of the name Haag in this period include
- the Haga families of Schiedam and of Bale, all of whom were granted a blazon of arms, and Count Haag of Bavaria...
- Carl Haag (1820-1915) was a famous Bavarian water-color painter...
Haag Ranking
In the United States, the name Haag is the 3,052nd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Haag is ranked the 3,460th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 2
Haag migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Haag Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Michael Haag, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
- Martin Haag, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739 3
- Valentin Haag, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 3
- Jacob Haag, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 3
- Johan Tobias Haag, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 3
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Haag Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Michael Haag, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1819 3
- Nicolaus Haag, who landed in New York in 1838 3
- Mr. Jacob Fried. Haag, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Talisman"
- Mrs. Franz Peter Haag, who arrived in Brazil in 1846 3
- J M Haag, aged 24, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Haag (post 1700) +
- Richard Haag (b. 1923), American landscape architect and the only person to twice receive the prestigious President's Award for Design Excellence given by the American Society of Landscape Architects
- Theodor "Theo" Haag (1901-1956), German bronze medalist field hockey player at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Rudolf Haag (b. 1922), German physicist, best known for his contributions the Haag-Kastler axioms
- Fritz Haag, proprietor of the Haag Winery, one of the most renowned producers of German fine wine
- Anna Margret Haag (b. 1986), born Anna Hansson, a Swedish three-time silver medalist cross-country skier
- Jürgen Haag Ph.D., of the Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology
- Eric S Haag Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Maryland
- Harry Haag James (1916-1983), American jazz bandleader, musician, and trumpeter
Historic Events for the Haag family +
- Mr. Francis Vincent Haag (1922-1941), Australian Stoker from St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 4
Citations +
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
- HMAS Sydney II, Finding Sydney Foundation - Roll of Honour. (Retrieved 2014, April 24) . Retrieved from http://www.findingsydney.com/roll.asp