| ![Show Contents]() Hagar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland England The first family to use the name Hagar lived among the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. The name Hagar is derived from the Gaelic form Mac-an-t-sagairt, which means son of the priest. Patronymic names often substituted the name of a saint or other revered religious figure in place of a devout bearer's actual father. However, the patronym Hagar often denotes actual paternity in this case, since the marriage of clerics in minor orders was permissible, although the marriage of priests was declared illegal and invalid during the 12th century. The etymology of the name is much in debate. One source notes the "family are supposed to be derived from the Ogards of co. Hertfordshire." or the name "Haggard is a corruption of "hay-garth," a rick yard, and is so employed in Hall and Holinshed, as well as in several provincial dialects, but most probably, an ancient baptismal name which occurs in Domesday as Acard and Acardus." [1] Early Origins of the Hagar familyThe surname Hagar was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. The Scottish branch of the family was recorded quite late as "the name occurs in Suffolk in thirteenth century as Hacgard." [2] [3] One of the first records of the family was found in Worcestershire, England where Alice Haggard was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1275. [4] In this case, the name may have been derived from the Middle English and Old French word hagard which means 'wild, untamed.' Early History of the Hagar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hagar research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1723 is included under the topic Early Hagar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hagar Spelling VariationsRepeated and inaccurate translation of Scottish names from Gaelic to English and back resulted in a wide variety of spelling variations with single names. Hagar has appeared Haggard, Hagard, Hagger, Hagart, Haggart, Hager and many more. Early Notables of the Hagar familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hagar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hagar RankingIn the United States, the name Hagar is the 9,689th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [5]
 Hagar migration to the United States | + |
Many Scottish families suffered enormous hardships and were compelled to leave their country of birth. They traveled to Ireland and Australia, but mostly to the colonies of North America, where many found the freedom and opportunity they sought. It was not without a fight, though, as many were forced to stand up and defend their freedom in the American War of Independence. The ancestors of these Scots abroad have rediscovered their heritage in the last century through the Clan societies and other organizations that have sprung up across North America. Immigration and passenger ship lists show some important early immigrants bearing the name Hagar:
Hagar Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Richard Hagar, who arrived in Virginia in 1653 [6]
- Robert Hagar, who landed in Maryland in 1680 [6]
- William Hagar, who arrived in Watertown, Massachusetts in 1685 [6]
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hagar (post 1700) | + |
- Regan Hagar, American musician and drummer
- Sam Roy "Sammy" Hagar (b. 1947), known as The Red Rocker, an American rock vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and musician
- Albert Hagar (1827-1924), Canadian merchant and politician, Member of the Canadian Parliament for Prescott (1867-1878)
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Modeste conabor
Motto Translation: I will attempt moderately.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- "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)
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Hagar migration to the United States 
