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The Hach surname finds its earliest origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name is derived from the baptismal name for the son of Haki, which was originally derived from the Scandinavian forename Haki or Hako. 1
This Christian name was popular among the Viking settlers who landed on the shores of England during the 10th and 11th centuries.
Alternatively, the name could have been a Saxon name for hedge. "The word hack is still used in this sense in co. Lincoln." 2
The surname Hach was first found in Devon and Cornwall where "a barton called Busvisiek [in the parish of Kenwyn], was for several generations the seat of the Hacche family." 3
The source "Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I." listed Geoffrey de la Hak, Devon 4 and the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed Henry Hak, Lincolnshire. 1
Over in Somerset, William Hack was the first listed there, 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 5
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hach research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1299 is included under the topic Early Hach History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Hach are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Hach include: Hack, Hache, Hach, Hacche and others.
Notables of this surname at this time include:
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Hach or a variant listed above: