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Etymology of Wagenaer

What does the name Wagenaer mean?

The Dutch occupational name Wagenaer denotes someone who was a "wagoner" or "wagon builder" or "cartwright."

Early Origins of the Wagenaer family

The surname Wagenaer was first found in the Netherlands, particularly at Amsterdam, Smallingerland, Opsterland, Groningen, Langedijk and Rotterdam.

Early History of the Wagenaer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wagenaer research. Another 32 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1482, 1534, 1581, 1606, 1614, 1668, 1709 and 1773 are included under the topic Early Wagenaer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wagenaer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wagenaars, Wagenaer, Wagener, van Wageningen and many more.

Early Notables of the Wagenaer family

  • Zacharias Wagenaer (also known as Wagener, Wagenaar and Wagner) (1614-1668) was a German-born Dutch clerk, illustrator, merchant, member of the Court of Justice, 17th and 19th Opperhoofd at Deshima an...


Wagenaer migration to the United States +



Wagenaer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Jacob Adriaensz Wagenaer, aged 25, who landed in New York in 1638 1
Wagenaer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Koenraet Wagenaer, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
  • Lodewig Wagenaer, who landed in New York in 1709 1
  • Velden Wagenaer, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
  • Windel Wagenaer, who landed in New York in 1709 1
  • Berhart Wagenaer, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
Wagenaer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jan Wagenaer, aged 2, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Maas" in 1873 2
  • Willem Jan Wagenaer, aged 31, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Maas" in 1873 2
  • Neeltje Wagenaer, aged 27, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Maas" in 1873 2
  • Joanna Wagenaer, aged 47, Belgian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Westerland" in 1891 2


  1. 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)
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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