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Hager History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany
Scotland

Early Origins of the Hager family

The surname Hager was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Hager family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hager research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1741, 1761 and 1803 are included under the topic Early Hager History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hager Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hagen, Hagenau, Hagenback, Hagenbeck, Hagendoorn, Hagenest, Hagendern, Hagenow, Hagens and many more.

Early Notables of the Hager family

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Hager Ranking

the United States, the name Hager is the 1,583^rd most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 1

Hager migration to the United States +

Hager Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Fredrick Hager who arrived in New York state between 1709 and 1710

Hager Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ambrose Hager, who settled in Ohio sometime between 1809 and 1852
Christopher Hager who arrived in Baltimore in 1828
Gottfried Hager who arrived in New York City in 1837
Andreas Hager, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849
A. Hager who arrived in San Francisco in 1850
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hager Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alexander Emil Hager, who settled in New York in 1910

Hager migration to Canada +

Hager Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Ambroise Hager, who settled in Canada in 1839

Hager migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the First Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

First Fleet

Miss Ann Hager, (Hagar), (b. 1740), aged 47, British settler convicted in London, England in 1787, sentenced to 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Lady Juliana" leaving in 1789 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1790 2

Following the First Fleet, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Hager Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Eduard Hager, aged 40, a farmer, who arrived in South Australia in 1848 aboard the ship "Pauline" 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Hager (post 1700) +

Chris Hager (1958-2025), American guitarist, first guitarist for Rough Cutt, wrote the song "You Wanna Be a Star" (1983-1987, 2016-2019)
Robert Allen Hager (1961-2025), American politician, Member of the Iowa House of Representatives, from 2011 to 2013
Bill Hager (1947-2021), American politician from Florida who served four terms in the Florida House of Representatives as a Republican, representing parts of coastal Palm Beach County from 2010 to 2018
John Henry Hager (1936-2020), American politician, 37th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 1998 to 2002
William C. Hager, American politician, Social Democratic Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 4th District, 1903 4
Walter E. Hager, American politician, Member of Nebraska State Senate, 1917 5
T. C. Hager, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Senator from Kansas, 1936 5
Shirley Hager, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004 5
S. W. Hager, American Democratic Party politician, Kentucky Democratic State Chair, 1916-18 5
... (Another 53 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hager family +

Bismarck

Werner Hager (1920-1988), German Matrosenobergefreiter serving aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he survived the sinking 5
Johann Hager (1920-1941), German Matrosenobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 6
Heinz Hager (1920-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 6

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PAULINE 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Pauline.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details