Waggoner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German territory of Silesia is the noble birthplace of the surname Waggoner. The name is derived from the Middle High German term "wagener," meaning "one who drives or makes wagons," and would likely have been initially borne by a wheelwright or carriage maker. 1

Early Origins of the Waggoner family

The surname Waggoner was first found in Liegnitz, where Nitsche wayner (wagener) was recorded in 1372. 1

In medieval times the feudal lord often owned several manors and it was necessary to transport produce from one place to another by two-wheeled, horse-drawn carts. The "wagener" would have been a member of the lord's household responsible for this carriage of goods. References to this name in written records occur as early as the thirteenth century when the "Wurttembergisches Urkundenbuch" makes mention of one Bertoldus dictus Wagenare residing in Eriskirch at that time. Later, the "Mittelhochdeutsches Namenbuch" notes two brothers, Henricus and Berchtoldus, who were styled Wagenere, natives of Freiburg.

The famed composer and conductor Richard Wagner (1813-1883), best known for his four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung) hailed from Leipzig, Upper Saxon.

Early History of the Waggoner family

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Waggoner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wagner, Wegner, Wagoner, Wagener, Waganer, Waggener and many more.

Early Notables of the Waggoner family

Notables of the period with the surname Waggoner were Gabriel Wagner (c.1660-c.1717), a radical German philosopher and materialist who wrote under the nom-de-plume Realis de Vienna; Heinrich Leopold Wagner (1747-1779), who was a German dramatist of the Storm and Stress period. The most famous Wagner is unquestionably Richard Wagner (1813-1883)...
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Waggoner Ranking

In the United States, the name Waggoner is the 2,531^st most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 2

Waggoner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Waggoner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Melker Waggoner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 3
Christopher Waggoner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1761 3
George Waggoner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1761 3
Yost Waggoner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1762 3
Ulrick Waggoner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 3
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Waggoner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Waggoner, who arrived in New York in 1800 3
Michael Waggoner, who landed in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1820 3
Joseph Waggoner, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1836 3
Lutanus Waggoner, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1837 3
William Waggoner, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1837 3
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Waggoner migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Waggoner Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Henry Waggoner U.E. who settled in Eastern District, Matilda [South Dundas], United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario c. 1784 4
Mr. Jacob Waggoner Sr., U.E., (Wagoner, Wagner) who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1784 4
Mr. Richard Edward Waggoner U.E. who settled in Bear River, Digby County, Nova Scotia c. 1784 married to Anna Spring having 5 children, he died in 1806 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Waggoner (post 1700) +

Daniel Waggoner (1828-1902), early American settler from Lincoln County, Tennessee who became a rancher and businessman in Texas, founder of Waggoner Ranch, which spanned eight counties
William Thomas Waggoner (1852-1934), American rancher, oilman, banker, horsebreeder and philanthropist, owner of the Waggoner Ranch, where he found oil in 1903
Lyle Wesley Waggoner (1935-2020), American actor and former model, known for his work on The Carol Burnett Show (1967-1974) and for his role as Steve Trevor on Wonder Woman (1975-1979)
Tim Waggoner, American author of numerous novels, two short story collections
Jeff Waggoner, American college baseball coach, current head coach of the Marshall Thundering Herd baseball team
James Thomas "Jabo" Waggoner (b. 1937), American politician, Majority Leader of the Alabama Senate (2010-2014)
Guy Waggoner (1883-1950), American rancher and business executive who inherited one quarter of the Waggoner Ranch
Ellet Joseph "E.J." Waggoner (1855-1916), American Seventh-day Adventist
Electra Waggoner (1882-1925), American rancher and socialite from Texas, heiress to the Waggoner Ranch, eponym of Electra, Texas
E. Paul Waggoner (1889-1967), American rancher and horsebreeder from Texas, son of William Thomas Waggoner
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Citations +

Bahlow, Hans, Dictionary of German Names. translated by Edda Gentry, Wisconsin: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7)
"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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X