| ![Show Contents]() Magers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Magers is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Magers family name comes from the Norman given name Mauger. The name indicates one who is the son of Maugier, an Old French personal name, which is derived from the Old Germanic name Malger, which means council spear. 1 Early Origins of the Magers familyThe surname Magers was first found in Normandy where Mauguer was the third son of Richard I, Duke of Normandy and his second wife, Gunnora. He ruled as Count of Corbeil through his wife Germaine de Corbeil. Mauger (or Malger) was the youngest son of Richard II and his second wife, Papia of Envermeu. He rose to become Archbishop of Rouen in 1037. However, as he opposed the marriage of Duke William and Matilda of Flanders in 1049, he was banished from Rouen to the Isle of Guernsey. There he married Gisella or Guille "without sanction of the Church, he formed an intimacy that resulted in numerous progeny, some of whom took their father's, others their mother's name. 'Hence,' observes a correspondent 'Guilles and Maugers are as plentiful as blackberries on the Channel Islands'"2. The Norman poet Wace (c.1110-1174), related stories of his life on the Channel Islands some 100 years later. Another Mauger was royal clerk and physician before he was elected to the see of Worcester in 1199, a position held until his death in 1212. Sir Mathias Mayer (Mayor), originally a Jerseyman was ancestor of the Majors of Hampshire. In England, the Domesday Book of 1086 records the name as a surname in Latin form: Hugo filius Malgeri. 3 The same source also lists a variant, similarly in Latin: Drogo filius Matelgerii. 1 As a forename we find Malger filius Gilleberti in Nottinghamshire (1150-1160.) In Somerset, John Mauger or Malger was listed there in 1250 and later in the Assize Rolls on 1272. The place name "Tolleshunt Major (Essex) owes its attribute to the Domesday Book's Malger." 1 "The font-name was fairly popular in the 13th century. Mauger is found as a single personal name in the Hundredorum Rolls." 4 However, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had listings as a surname too: Thomas filius Mager in Lincolnshire; Walter Mauger in Cambridgeshire; and Richard Malgor in Buckinghamshire. 4 Early History of the Magers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Magers research. Another 55 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1469, 1550, 1615, 1655 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Magers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Magers Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Magers has been recorded under many different variations, including Major, Mauger, Magor, Maior, Mayer, Mayor, Mager and others. Early Notables of the Magers familyAnother 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Magers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Magers RankingIn the United States, the name Magers is the 11,189th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5  Migration of the Magers family to Ireland
Some of the Magers family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 73 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Magerss were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Magers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Diedrich Magers, aged 35, who arrived in Missouri in 1844 6
Magers Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Amanda Magers, aged 8, who immigrated to the United States, in 1902
- Harry Magers, aged 7, who settled in America, in 1902
- Minna Magers, aged 31, who settled in America, in 1902
- Joseph Magers, aged 27, who landed in America, in 1905
- Florence Magers, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1905
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Magers (post 1700) | + |
- Rose Magers (b. 1960), birth name of Rose Mary Magers-Powell, an American silver medalist volleyball player at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Paul Magers, former American news anchor and reporter, most recently at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles, California
- Ron Magers (b. 1944), American television news anchor for WLS-TV, recipient of six Chicago Emmy Awards, brother of Paul Magers
- Rose Mary Magers -Powell (b. 1960), American retired female Olympic silver medalist volleyball player
- Gretchen Anne Magers (b. 1964), American former professional tennis player
- Sergejs Magers (1912-1989), Latvian footballer
- Philomene Magers, German art dealer, co-owner of Sprüth Magers in Berlin, London, and Los Angeles
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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