Lagier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Lagier

What does the name Lagier mean?

The surname Lagier is a patronymic name; it is derived from the given name Adigari, a Germanic personal name. It means "noble spear." Such militaristic names were quite popular in the Middle Ages, which was an era of almost permanent warfare in Europe. The formulation of the surname started as L'Ardigari, which was shortened and corrupted over time to the current version of the name.

Early Origins of the Lagier family

The surname Lagier was first found in Dauphiny (French: Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois), a former province in southeastern France, where this impressive family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Lagier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lagier research. Another 211 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1335, 1371, 1400, 1561, 1600, 1791 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Lagier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lagier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lagier, Lagiez, Lagié, Lagiée, Lagiait, Lagiais, Lagiaies, Lagiay, Lagiest, Lagiet, Lagyer, Lagyez, Lagyé, Lagyée, Lagyait, Lagyais, Lagyaies, Lagyay, Lagyest and many more.

Early Notables of the Lagier family

Louis Lagier, Mayor of Die in the 1600's

Lagier Ranking

France, the name Lagier is the 2,292^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,806 people with that name. 1

Lagier migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Lagier Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Eugene Lagier, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Annie Wilson" in 1863

Contemporary Notables of the name Lagier (post 1700) +

Dr. Claude Lagier, French Psychiatrist, Paris
Roger Lagier, French Artist from Paris
Jennifer Lagier Fellguth PhD, American poet and instructor at Hartnell College and California

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/