Gagarin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Russia

Etymology of Gagarin

The Gagarin surname, and its variants ending in "ov/ev" were patronymic surnames created by adding the suffix to the personal name of a male ancestor named Gagara, which in turn means "diving-bird." Gagara was presumably originally a nickname for a person who was a strong swimmer or diver.

Early Origins of the Gagarin family

Early History of the Gagarin family

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Gagarin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gagarin, Gagara, Gagarov, Gagarinov, Gagarinoff and others.

Early Notables of the Gagarin family

• members of the Gagarin family of Russia

Migration of the Gagarin family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Eprem Gagarian, who arrived in New York, NY in 1897. Very few records of this family were found in North America; although bearers of the name have no doubt migrated in more recent times..