Show ContentsHageman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The German surname Hageman, 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 Hageman family

The surname Hageman 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 Hageman family

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Hageman Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Hageman family

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Hageman Ranking

In the United States, the name Hageman is the 7,754th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Hageman is ranked the 618th most popular surname with an estimated 2,926 people with that name. 2


United States Hageman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hageman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Jan Hageman, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1644 3
Hageman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Friedrich Hageman, aged 34, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1847 aboard the ship "Franziska"
  • Mrs. Wilhemine Hageman, aged 39, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1847 aboard the ship "Franziska"
  • Miss Amalie Hageman, aged 11, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1847 aboard the ship "Franziska"
  • Mr. Carl Hageman, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1847 aboard the ship "Franziska"
  • Miss Caroline Hageman, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1847 aboard the ship "Franziska"
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Hageman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Arnold Hageman, aged 23, who settled in America from Hamburg, in 1904
  • C. F. Hageman, who landed in America, in 1907
  • Carl Johannes Hageman, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States from Ronne, Denmark, in 1907
  • Claire Hageman, aged 18, who settled in America, in 1908
  • Anne M. Hageman, aged 55, who landed in America, in 1914
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hageman (post 1700) +

  • Fred John Hageman (b. 1937), former American football linebacker
  • Kurt Moritz "Casey" Hageman (1887-1964), American pitcher in Major League Baseball
  • Richard Hageman (1881-1966), Dutch-born American conductor, pianist, composer, and actor
  • Andrew Hageman (b. 1986), Irish professional footballer


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
  3. 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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