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Early Origins of the Jaggers family

The surname Jaggers was first found in East Prussia, where the name Jäger was derived from the occupation of "hunter," through the Middle High German word jeger. 1 2 3

Early History of the Jaggers family

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Jaggers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jäger, Jägger, Jäggers, Jäggeres, Jägere, Jägeres, Jägerr, Jägerrs, Jägerres, Jäggere, Jäggeer, Jägeer, Yaeger, Yaggar and many more.

Early Notables of the Jaggers family

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Jaggers Ranking

In the United States, the name Jaggers is the 8,287th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4


United States Jaggers migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jaggers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • George N. Jaggers, aged 49, who arrived in America, in 1893
  • Mrs. George N. Jaggers, aged 47, who arrived in America, in 1893
Jaggers Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Homer Jaggers, aged 22, who arrived in America, in 1918
  • Edward Jaggers, aged 29, who arrived in America from Birmingham, England, in 1920

Contemporary Notables of the name Jaggers (post 1700) +

  • Bobby Jaggers (b. 1948), American retired professional wrestler
  • Stanley Jaggers (b. 1889), American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 4th District, 1936, 1948; Chair of Larue County Republican Party, 1940-50 5
  • Mrs. Miranda Jane Jaggers B.E.M., British recipient of Medallist of the British Empire Medal 29th December 2018 for services to the River Thames Boat Project 6
  • Amy Crossley Jaggers (1908-1993), British Olympic gymnast
  • John Jaggers (1872-1942), British trade unionist and Labour Party politician
  • Samuel Thornton Jaggers (1904-1964), Welsh cricketer

HMS Hood
  • Mr. Eric Jaggers (b. 1919), English Stoker 2nd Class serving for the Royal Navy from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 7


  1. Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
  2. Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
  3. Dixon, Bernard Homer, Surnames. London: John Wilson and son, 1857. Print
  4. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  6. "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
  7. H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm


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