HAGUE
The surname Hague is of English origin and has been associated with the British Isles from the earliest records. It is derived from the Old English word haga, meaning an enclosure or hedge, and consequently the name was originally applied to those who lived near or within a hedged enclosure or boundary.
In the Middle English period the term haghe (meaning hawthorn) is documented as another possible source, suggesting that some bearers of the name may have lived near a hawthorn bush. The surname is also understood to be locational, identifying individuals who originated from places called Hague or Hagues. Such places are recorded in the Yorkshire Close Rolls of 1229 as Jollan de Hagh and in later documents as Hagh (1198), Hage (1194) and the modern spelling Haigh.
In addition to these English connections, the surname may also be found as a habitational name for those who came from the Dutch city of Den Haag; the Dutch form haag shares the same root meaning enclosure. While such occurrences are rarer, they are recorded in the subsidy rolls of 1327 for a William de Haghe in Yorkshire.
The Hague family of Micklegate, York, was granted a coat of arms in the medieval period. The escutcheon is per chevron gold and silver, with two blue mullets in chief and a red crescent in base; the crest depicts a silver griffin's head erased. These heraldic elements provide a visual record of the family's status and the perpetuation of the surname within the region.
Variants of the surname that have appeared in English records include Haig, Hagge, Hagg, Hagen and Hake. In Scotland and Northern Ireland surnames such as Haig and Hegg may have similar topographic origins. In Germanic languages the original form was often den Hage or im Hage, and the name was anglicised on emigration to English‑speaking countries.
During the Middle Ages the surname was used primarily for identification purposes, and it spread throughout the United Kingdom. Subsequent emigration to the United States, Canada and Australia has resulted in a worldwide distribution of those bearing the name, though it remains most common in the United Kingdom and particularly in the northern regions of England and Scotland.
Typical given names associated with the Hague surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Gillian
- Joanne
- Julie
- Karen
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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There are approximately 7,824 people named Hague in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,202nd most common surname in Britain. Around 120 in a million people in Britain are named Hague.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Hague
- William Hague - Politician
- Ffion Hague -
- Douglas Hague - Economist (1926 to 2015)
- Billy Hague - Canadian ice hockey player (1885 to 1969)
- Neil Hague - Football player
- David Hague - Football player
- Mel Hague - Musician and writer
- Adam Hague - Athletics competitor
- Paul Hague - Professional football player
- Keith Hague - Football player
- Kevin Hague - New Zealand politician
- Damon Hague - Boxer
- Neil Hague - Rugby league player
- Henry Hague - Fraternity founder (1849 to 1914)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.