Hahne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

A multitude of prestigious family names, such as the surname Hahne, were formed in the lands which became the modern state of Germany, a place renowned for its beauty, industry, and economic power. However, in the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. At this time, the surname Hahne emerged throughout the German territories.

Early Origins of the Hahne family

The surname Hahne was first found in Germany, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Hann became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Hans den alten Hanne and his son Hans den junge Hanne were recorded in the "Zeirschrift fur deutsche Geschicte des Oberrheins" in the year 1386. In 1498, Bernhardus Hani appears in the Wurttembergische Regesten" as a citizen of Grosseislingen.

Early History of the Hahne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hahne research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1752, 1792, 1805, 1839, 1843, 1863, 1880 and 1921 are included under the topic Early Hahne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hahne Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Hahne include Hann, Hanne, Hänn, Hahn, Hahne, Hahnn, Hahnne, Haann, Haanne, Haan, Haane, Hahner, Hahnen, Hahns, Hahnlen, Hähnel, Hannel, Hanl, Hanner, Hanns, Haun, Haunn, Hawn, Honn, Honnel, Honner, Hohn, Hohne, Haen and many more.

Early Notables of the Hahne family

Notables of the time with the name Hahne included Julius Hann (1839-1921) Austrian meteorologist and climatologist whose international reputation was built on his studies of atmospheric dynamics, thermodynamics, cyclones, climatology and the "atmospheric pulse"; August Hahn (1792-1863) German divine who served...
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Hahne Ranking

In the United States, the name Hahne is the 18,195^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Hahne migration to the United States +

Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Hahne family to immigrate North America:

Hahne Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Heinrich Hahne, who landed in America in 1780 2
Friedrich Hahne, who landed in America in 1782 2
Anton Hahne, who landed in America in 1783 2

Hahne Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heinrich Hahne, aged 56, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 2
Johann Friedrich Hahne, who arrived in America in 1843 2
Heinrich Hahne Jr., who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
Heinr Hahne, who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Margaretha" 2
Mr. Christoph Hahne,, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hahne (post 1700) +

Nelson Hahne (1908-1970), American illustrator, author and magician
Hans Hahne (1894-1944), German Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Hans Hahne (1875-1935), German medical doctor and archaeologist
Hubert Hahne (b. 1935), German former racing driver
Armin Hahne (b. 1955), German racing driver, Winner of the Spa 24 Hours (1982, 1983), Winner of the Bathurst 1000 (1985)
Hendrik Hahne (b. 1986), German footballer
Horst Hahne (b. 1940), German-born, Australian sculptor, medalist and designer who uses the signature "HH", best known for his design of the Australian one dollar coin
Lina Maria Hahne (b. 1984), former Miss Sweden titleholder

Citations +

"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)