Explore the Family Name Hagenow

The meaning of Hagenow

East German: habitational name from any of the places in Pomerania and Mecklenburg called Hagenow. Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Otto.

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How common is the last name Hagenow in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hagenow saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,877th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 405 individuals carrying the name. This translated to a proportion of 0.15 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 53,072, and the count had decreased to 390 individuals, indicating a change of -3.7%. The proportion per 100,000 also declined, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, representing a change of -13.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#48,877#53,072-8.58%
Count405390-3.7%
Proportion per 100k0.150.13-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hagenow

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Hagenow identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.77% of Hagenows were White, and this figure dropped slightly to 98.21% in 2010, a change of -0.57%. No Hagenows identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Similarly, none reported having two or more ethnic identities. Please note that any data that could potentially identify specific individuals has been suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White98.77%98.21%-0.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%