Hegemann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The German surname Hegemann, 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 Hegemann family

The surname Hegemann 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 Hegemann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hegemann research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1820 is included under the topic Early Hegemann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hegemann Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Hegemann family (pre 1700)

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Hegemann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hegemann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Eduard Karl Hegemann, who landed in North America in 1847 [1]
Julius Hegemann, who arrived in North America in 1850 [1]
Julius Anton Hegemann, who landed in North America in 1855 [1]

Citations +

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)