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Hage

A Dutch and German topographic surname referring to someone living by a hedge or enclosure.

In the 1881 census there were 99 people recorded with the Hage surname, ranking it #19,877 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 182, ranked #20,890, down from #19,877 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Shirland, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and Wingfield, North. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Newark and Sherwood, Sheffield and North East Derbyshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hage is 212 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 83.8%.

1881 census count

99

Ranked #19,877

Modern count

182

2016, ranked #20,890

Peak year

1861

212 bearers

Map years

8

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hage had 99 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,877 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 182 in 2016, ranked #20,890.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 212 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Hage surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hage surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hage 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 109 #16,212
1861 historical 212 #11,466
1881 historical 99 #19,877
1891 historical 149 #18,420
1901 historical 106 #22,076
1911 historical 120 #20,447
1997 modern 156 #20,593
1998 modern 160 #20,832
1999 modern 164 #20,621
2000 modern 146 #22,170
2001 modern 149 #21,568
2002 modern 142 #22,687
2003 modern 142 #22,460
2004 modern 147 #22,094
2005 modern 150 #21,786
2006 modern 163 #20,789
2007 modern 169 #20,562
2008 modern 164 #21,137
2009 modern 172 #20,950
2010 modern 174 #21,259
2011 modern 172 #21,248
2012 modern 163 #21,989
2013 modern 175 #21,320
2014 modern 181 #21,033
2015 modern 180 #20,997
2016 modern 182 #20,890

Geography

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Where Hages are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Shirland, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Wingfield, North, Newark-on-Trent, East Stoke (East Stoke), Park Leys, Rolleston (Fiskerton), Morton and Nottingham St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Newark and Sherwood, Sheffield and North East Derbyshire. 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 Shirland Derbyshire
2 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
3 Wingfield, North Derbyshire
4 Newark-on-Trent, East Stoke (East Stoke), Park Leys, Rolleston (Fiskerton), Morton Nottinghamshire
5 Nottingham St Mary Nottinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Newark and Sherwood 009 Newark and Sherwood
2 Sheffield 039 Sheffield
3 North East Derbyshire 013 North East Derbyshire
4 North East Derbyshire 012 North East Derbyshire
5 Sheffield 045 Sheffield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hage

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hage

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hage, 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 Hage surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Hage 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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Hage is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hage is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Hage 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hage is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 - British

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

Meaning and origin of Hage

The surname HAGE is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Lower Saxony. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "hag," which referred to a hedged or fenced-in area or an enclosure. Some scholars also suggest a possible connection to the Old German word "hagan," meaning a hawthorn or thorny hedge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HAGE can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony. In this collection, a certain "Conradus Hage" is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Bornhagen in the year 1274.

The HAGE surname also appears in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a compilation of historical records from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 13th century. In this source, a "Johannes Hage" is listed as a merchant and resident of Bremen in the year 1298.

Moving forward in time, the name HAGE can be found in various municipal records and tax rolls throughout Germany. In the 15th century, a "Heinrich Hage" is recorded as a landowner in the town of Osnabrück, while a "Dietrich Hage" is mentioned as a member of the town council in the city of Lübeck in the year 1487.

One notable figure with the surname HAGE was Johann Hage (1492-1549), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and participated in the Leipzig Disputation in 1519, which marked a pivotal moment in the Reformation movement.

Another individual of historical significance was Heinrich Hage (1564-1628), a German mathematician and astronomer. He was a professor at the University of Helmstedt and made important contributions to the field of trigonometry, publishing works such as "Ratdolphische Tafeln" and "Uranometria."

In the realm of literature, the surname HAGE is associated with the German novelist and playwright, Friedrich Hage (1827-1893). He is best known for his historical novels set in medieval Germany, including "Der Burggraf von Nürnberg" and "Die Geächteten."

Another notable figure was the German painter and illustrator, Carl Hage (1842-1891). He was known for his intricate drawings and illustrations, many of which were featured in publications such as the German magazine "Die Gartenlaube."

Moving into the 19th century, the name HAGE gained prominence in the field of architecture with the work of Karl Hage (1877-1949), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Schweriner Hof and the Hochhaus am Bahnhof Friedrichstraße.

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1881 census detail

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Hage families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hage 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. Derbyshire leads with 39 Hages recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.80x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 39 25.80x
Nottinghamshire 38 29.20x
Glamorgan 7 4.16x
Lancashire 5 0.44x
Yorkshire 4 0.42x
Lincolnshire 2 1.30x
Middlesex 2 0.21x
Buckinghamshire 1 1.71x
Northumberland 1 0.70x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Newark Upon Trent in Nottinghamshire leads with 21 Hages recorded in 1881 and an index of 448.72x.

Place Total Index
Newark Upon Trent 21 448.72x
Bakewell 12 1445.78x
Nottingham St Mary 12 35.65x
Shirland 8 707.96x
Roath 7 91.62x
Staveley 6 223.88x
Ashford 5 2272.73x
North Meols 4 35.68x
Farnsfield 3 857.14x
Hathersage 3 714.29x
Chesterfield 2 35.27x
Claylane 2 95.24x
Louth 2 56.50x
Nether Hallam 2 15.46x
Sheffield 2 6.57x
Aighton Bailey 1 181.82x
Boughton 1 1000.00x
Fairfield 1 99.01x
Hackney London 1 1.85x
Mansfield 1 22.22x
Newcastle On Tyne St 1 13.42x
Paddington London 1 2.82x
Wooburn 1 125.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Annie 4
Ann 3
Elizabeth 3
Sarah 3
Eliza 2
Elizth. 2
Ellen 2
Harriett 2
Martha 2
Rose 2
Alice 1
Anne 1
Anniss 1
Hannah 1
Jane 1
Kate 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Millicent 1
Parcelia 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 9
William 6
James 5
Samuel 5
Daniel 2
Joseph 2
Matthew 2
Robert 2
Thomas 2
Albert 1
Alfd.Ernest 1
Alfred 1
Arther 1
Christopher 1
Dennis 1
Ernest 1
Frederick 1
George 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Hewitt 1
Joshua 1
Mathew 1
Percy 1
Saml. 1
Thoms. 1
Wm.Hy. 1

FAQ

Hage surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hage surname in 1881?

In 1881, 99 people were recorded with the Hage surname. That placed it at #19,877 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hage surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 182 in 2016. That gives Hage a modern rank of #20,890.

What does the Hage surname mean?

A Dutch and German topographic surname referring to someone living by a hedge or enclosure.

What does the Hage map show?

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