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Hagar

A Biblical surname of Hebrew origin, referring to Hagar, the mother of Ishmael and handmaid of Sarah.

In the 1881 census there were 83 people recorded with the Hagar surname, ranking it #21,808 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 144, ranked #24,390, down from #21,808 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Otley, Hull Holy Trinity and Skipton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Lincolnshire, County Durham and Redcar and Cleveland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hagar is 160 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 73.5%.

1881 census count

83

Ranked #21,808

Modern count

144

2016, ranked #24,390

Peak year

2009

160 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hagar had 83 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,808 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 144 in 2016, ranked #24,390.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 152 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Hagar surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hagar surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hagar 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
1851 historical 58 #22,928
1861 historical 134 #16,754
1881 historical 83 #21,808
1891 historical 152 #18,163
1901 historical 106 #22,076
1911 historical 141 #18,571
1997 modern 116 #24,688
1998 modern 139 #22,720
1999 modern 143 #22,521
2000 modern 130 #23,785
2001 modern 125 #24,011
2002 modern 134 #23,492
2003 modern 134 #23,260
2004 modern 139 #22,891
2005 modern 138 #22,999
2006 modern 137 #23,270
2007 modern 143 #22,924
2008 modern 151 #22,323
2009 modern 160 #21,978
2010 modern 155 #22,985
2011 modern 140 #24,395
2012 modern 140 #24,376
2013 modern 145 #24,207
2014 modern 152 #23,631
2015 modern 148 #23,934
2016 modern 144 #24,390

Geography

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Where Hagars are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Otley, Hull Holy Trinity, Skipton, London parishes and Auckland St Andrew. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Lincolnshire, County Durham, Redcar and Cleveland, Ryedale and North Tyneside. 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 Otley Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Skipton Yorkshire, West Riding
4 London parishes London 3
5 Auckland St Andrew Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Lincolnshire 001 North Lincolnshire
2 County Durham 046 County Durham
3 Redcar and Cleveland 013 Redcar and Cleveland
4 Ryedale 007 Ryedale
5 North Tyneside 020 North Tyneside

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hagar

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hagar

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hagar, 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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Hagar surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Hagar household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Hagar is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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

These households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hagar 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

Hagar falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hagar is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Hagar

The surname Hagar has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic language. It is derived from the name Hagar, which was the name of Abraham's concubine in the Bible. The name itself means "stranger" or "foreigner" in Arabic.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Hagar can be traced back to the 12th century in parts of the Levant, particularly in areas that are now modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and Israel. During this time, it was not uncommon for people to take on surnames based on religious figures or names from the Bible.

In the 13th century, records show the surname Hagar appearing in various European countries, such as England, France, and Germany. This was likely due to the spread of Christianity and the influence of the Bible on naming traditions. The name may have been adopted by individuals or families who felt a connection to the Biblical figure or wanted to express their religious devotion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hagar in England can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a person named William Hagar is mentioned. This suggests that the surname had already established itself in parts of England by the late 13th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Hagar throughout history include:

1. John Hagar (1633-1712), an early American settler and one of the founders of Watertown, Massachusetts. 2. Phoebe Hagar (1775-1852), an American school teacher and one of the first female principals in New England. 3. Stansbury Hagar (1797-1858), an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California. 4. Hermann Hagar (1862-1924), a German-American chemist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of analytical chemistry. 5. Sammy Hagar (born 1947), an American rock singer and songwriter, best known as the former lead vocalist of the band Van Halen.

While the surname Hagar may have originated in the Middle East and had early roots in Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through migration and the establishment of new communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the Arabic name Hagar and its Biblical significance.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hagar families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hagar 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. Yorkshire leads with 35 Hagars recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.42x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 35 4.42x
Kent 15 5.50x
Lancashire 13 1.37x
Sussex 9 6.67x
Middlesex 3 0.38x
Essex 2 1.27x
Leicestershire 2 2.26x
Derbyshire 1 0.80x
Glamorgan 1 0.72x
Warwickshire 1 0.50x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ramsgate in Kent leads with 13 Hagars recorded in 1881 and an index of 292.13x.

Place Total Index
Ramsgate 13 292.13x
Bolton Abbey 7 17500.00x
Draughton 7 14000.00x
Otley 7 364.58x
Preston 7 27.57x
Westham 7 2592.59x
Holy Trinity 5 26.23x
Bradford 4 90.09x
Keighley 3 35.50x
Eastbourne 2 32.21x
Liverpool 2 3.47x
Loughton 2 256.41x
Scarborough 2 27.78x
West Malling 2 327.87x
Ashby De La Zouch 1 48.54x
Aston 1 1.80x
Bowling 1 12.74x
Cardiff St Mary 1 13.04x
Dronfield 1 62.50x
East Bedfont 1 250.00x
Esholt 1 909.09x
Hackney London 1 2.23x
Huddersfield 1 8.66x
Manningham 1 10.25x
Misterton 1 769.23x
St Marylebone London 1 2.34x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 6
Ellen 5
Mary 4
Elizabeth 3
Margaret 3
Ann 2
Eliza 2
Emily 2
Harriet 2
Kate 2
Martha 2
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Betsey 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Edith 1
Fannie 1
Fanny 1
Frances 1
Rachael 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Hagar surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hagar surname in 1881?

In 1881, 83 people were recorded with the Hagar surname. That placed it at #21,808 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hagar surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 144 in 2016. That gives Hagar a modern rank of #24,390.

What does the Hagar surname mean?

A Biblical surname of Hebrew origin, referring to Hagar, the mother of Ishmael and handmaid of Sarah.

What does the Hagar map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hagar 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.