Tracing the Hagedorn Family Name

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. A Hagedorn coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line.

The meaning behind Hagedorn

The Hagedorn last name has Dutch roots. The usual explanation, from Elsdon Smith, is “dweller near a hawthorn tree”.

Landscape names of this kind told neighbours where a family's house stood. In the 2010 US Census, 4,116 Americans gave Hagedorn as their last name (rank 8,040). It sits among the 10,000 most common last names in the country.

Research your Hagedorn family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.