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UK surname

Haag

A German and Dutch topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a hedge, thicket, or enclosure.

In the 1881 census there were 67 people recorded with the Haag surname, ranking it #24,104 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 113, ranked #28,691, down from #24,104 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St George in the East, Christ Church Spitalfields and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mid Suffolk, Cheshire West and Chester and Camden.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Haag is 121 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 68.7%.

1881 census count

67

Ranked #24,104

Modern count

113

2016, ranked #28,691

Peak year

1911

121 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Haag had 67 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,104 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 113 in 2016, ranked #28,691.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 121 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Haag surname distribution map

The map shows where the Haag surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Haag surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Haag over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 18 #31,580
1881 historical 67 #24,104
1891 historical 89 #25,542
1901 historical 99 #22,999
1911 historical 121 #20,336
1997 modern 89 #28,490
1998 modern 104 #26,981
1999 modern 100 #27,757
2000 modern 95 #28,441
2001 modern 97 #27,823
2002 modern 97 #28,383
2003 modern 103 #27,234
2004 modern 104 #27,338
2005 modern 99 #28,177
2006 modern 100 #28,283
2007 modern 101 #28,505
2008 modern 101 #28,825
2009 modern 105 #28,815
2010 modern 110 #28,666
2011 modern 108 #28,811
2012 modern 111 #28,332
2013 modern 111 #28,856
2014 modern 112 #28,934
2015 modern 109 #29,327
2016 modern 113 #28,691

Geography

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Where Haags are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St George in the East, Christ Church Spitalfields, London parishes, Chesterfield and St John Hampstead. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mid Suffolk, Cheshire West and Chester, Camden, Kingston upon Thames and Chesterfield. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 St George in the East London (East Districts)
2 Christ Church Spitalfields London (East Districts)
3 London parishes London 3
4 Chesterfield Derbyshire
5 St John Hampstead London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mid Suffolk 007 Mid Suffolk
2 Cheshire West and Chester 042 Cheshire West and Chester
3 Camden 008 Camden
4 Kingston upon Thames 018 Kingston upon Thames
5 Chesterfield 009 Chesterfield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Haag

These lists show first names that appear often with the Haag surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Haag

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Haag, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Haag surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Haag household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Haag is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Haag is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Haag falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Haag is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Haag, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Haag

The surname HAAG is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, Germany, during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the German word "Hag," which means a small enclosed field or a grove of trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the name HAAG can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts. One notable reference is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, where a person named Hainricus Hag is mentioned in a document dated 1281.

In the 14th century, the HAAG surname is found in the town of Nürnberg, where a certain Johannes Hag was recorded as a resident in 1346. During this period, the name was also associated with various place names, such as Haag in Upper Bavaria, which was first mentioned in records in the year 1285.

As the surname spread across different regions of Germany, variations in spelling emerged, including Haag, Hag, Haagh, and Haege. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal practices.

One notable figure who bore the HAAG surname was Johann Matthäus Haag, a German astronomer and mathematician who lived from 1732 to 1786. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and is known for his work on the calculation of planetary orbits.

Another prominent individual with the HAAG surname was Friedrich Haag, a German theologian and church historian who lived from 1796 to 1873. He authored several influential works on the history of the Christian church, including a comprehensive history of the Protestant Reformation.

In the 19th century, the HAAG surname gained recognition through the work of Johann Baptist Haag, a German sculptor who lived from 1839 to 1910. He is renowned for his sculptures adorning various churches and public buildings in Germany and other parts of Europe.

Another notable figure was Karl Haag, a German artist and writer who lived from 1857 to 1938. He was a prominent figure in the Symbolist art movement and is known for his paintings and literary works that explored themes of spirituality and mysticism.

The HAAG surname has also been associated with various professions and trades throughout history, such as farmers, artisans, and merchants, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and occupations of those who bore this name.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Haag families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Haag surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 48 Haags recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.34x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 48 7.34x
Yorkshire 5 0.77x
Surrey 3 0.94x
Derbyshire 2 1.95x
Kent 2 0.90x
Lancashire 2 0.26x
Nottinghamshire 2 2.27x
Bedfordshire 1 2.96x
Durham 1 0.51x
Warwickshire 1 0.61x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Giles Cripplegate in Middlesex leads with 9 Haags recorded in 1881 and an index of 1034.48x.

Place Total Index
St Giles Cripplegate 9 1034.48x
Spitalfields London 8 162.60x
Islington London 7 11.05x
St George In East London 7 113.82x
Hampstead London 6 58.94x
Mile End Old Town London 6 43.13x
Rotherham 5 136.99x
Clerkenwell London 3 19.44x
All Hallows Lombard 2 5000.00x
Chesterfield 2 52.08x
Lewisham 2 16.82x
Nottingham St Mary 2 8.78x
Bedford St Peter 1 113.64x
Birmingham 1 1.82x
Lambeth 1 1.76x
Liverpool 1 2.12x
Newington 1 4.14x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 7.60x
Sunderland 1 29.15x
Toxteth Park 1 3.81x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Haag surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Rose 4
Louisa 3
Amelia 2
Elizabeth 2
Jane 2
Margaret 2
Matilda 2
Alberta 1
Alice 1
Amillia 1
Beatrice 1
Elise 1
Erna 1
Esther 1
Flora 1
Florence 1
Florince 1
Frances 1
Ida 1
Jemima 1
Judhe 1
Lillian 1
Mary 1
Teresa 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Haag surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Charles 3
John 3
Frederick 2
Otto 2
William 2
Abraham 1
Adolf 1
Anthon 1
Augustine 1
Carl 1
Christian 1
Edward 1
Emil 1
Ernest 1
Fred 1
Fredk. 1
George 1
Johan 1
Jones 1
Joseph 1
Morris 1
Norman 1
Rudolph 1
Solomon 1
Valentine 1
Victor 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Haag households.

FAQ

Haag surname: questions and answers

How common was the Haag surname in 1881?

In 1881, 67 people were recorded with the Haag surname. That placed it at #24,104 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Haag surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 113 in 2016. That gives Haag a modern rank of #28,691.

What does the Haag surname mean?

A German and Dutch topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a hedge, thicket, or enclosure.

What does the Haag map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Haag bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.