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UK surname

Hagos

A Spanish surname meaning "woods" or "forests".

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ealing, Southwark and Greenwich.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hagos is 192 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

192

2016, ranked #20,118

Peak year

2016

192 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 192 in 2016, ranked #20,118.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Hagos surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hagos surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hagos 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 2 #34,135
1997 modern 21 #35,692
1998 modern 25 #35,365
1999 modern 32 #34,717
2000 modern 33 #34,607
2001 modern 33 #34,436
2002 modern 34 #34,634
2003 modern 38 #34,361
2004 modern 54 #33,248
2005 modern 59 #33,008
2006 modern 75 #31,733
2007 modern 90 #30,228
2008 modern 103 #28,519
2009 modern 109 #28,145
2010 modern 118 #27,404
2011 modern 124 #26,367
2012 modern 159 #22,361
2013 modern 166 #22,075
2014 modern 173 #21,639
2015 modern 176 #21,291
2016 modern 192 #20,118

Geography

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Where Hagos' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Ealing, Southwark, Greenwich and Leeds. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Ealing 027 Ealing
2 Southwark 016 Southwark
3 Greenwich 004 Greenwich
4 Leeds 065 Leeds
5 Ealing 030 Ealing

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hagos

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hagos

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

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Hagos surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Hagos 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 younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Hagos is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hagos 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hagos 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hagos is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 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
Other Ethnic Group

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

Meaning and origin of Hagos

The surname Hagos is of Eritrean origin, originating from the Tigrinya language spoken in Eritrea and parts of Ethiopia. It is derived from the word "hagos," which means "patient" or "forbearing" in Tigrinya. The name likely emerged as a descriptive surname in the 19th century or earlier, given to individuals who displayed these virtues.

Historically, the name Hagos can be traced back to various records and manuscripts from Eritrea and the surrounding regions. Some of the earliest known references to the name appear in church records and land ownership documents dating back to the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

One notable example of an early recorded bearer of the name Hagos is Abuna Hagos, an influential Eritrean religious leader and scholar who lived in the late 19th century. He played a significant role in preserving and promoting the Geez language and its literature.

Another prominent figure with the surname Hagos was Wolde Hagos, an Eritrean revolutionary and military leader who fought for Eritrean independence from Ethiopia in the late 20th century. He was born in 1933 and played a crucial role in the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) during the Eritrean War of Independence.

In the literary realm, Reesom Hagos, an Eritrean writer and poet, gained recognition for his works in the late 20th century. His poetry explored themes of national identity, struggle, and the Eritrean experience.

The name Hagos has also been associated with several notable athletes, including Teklemariam Hagos, an Eritrean long-distance runner who won the Boston Marathon in 1988, and Yordanos Hagos, an Eritrean cyclist who represented her country in international competitions in the early 2000s.

While the surname Hagos originates from Eritrea and the surrounding regions, it has also been adopted by diaspora communities around the world, particularly in countries with significant Eritrean populations, such as the United States, Canada, and various European nations.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Hagos surname: questions and answers

How common is the Hagos surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 192 in 2016. That gives Hagos a modern rank of #20,118.

What does the Hagos surname mean?

A Spanish surname meaning "woods" or "forests".

What does the Hagos map show?

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