De jager History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
Germany

Early Origins of the De jager family

The surname De jager 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 De jager family

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De jager 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 De jager family

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De jager Ranking

In Netherlands, the name De jager is the 125^th most popular surname with an estimated 8,589 people with that name. 4 However, in South Africa, the name De jager is ranked the 258^th most popular surname with an estimated 26,311 people with that name. 5

De jager migration to the United States +

De jager Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Berend de Jager, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Amsterdam, Holland, in 1902
Bontrial de Jager, aged 22, who landed in America from Balk, Holland, in 1908
Antje de Jager, aged 25, who immigrated to America from Elst, Holland, in 1911
Jacobus de Jager, aged 45, who settled in America from Amsterdam, Holland, in 1911
Ben de Jager, aged 29, who landed in America from The Hague, Holland, in 1912
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Sources +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Dixon, Bernard Homer, Surnames. London: John Wilson and son, 1857. Print
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames