| ![Show Contents]() Zager History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of ZagerWhat does the name Zager mean? The roots of the distinguished German surname Zager lie in the northern region of Pomerania. The name is derived from "Zager," the name of a town located near Wollin on the coast of the Baltic Sea. Early Origins of the Zager familyThe surname Zager was first found in Pomerania, where it was first recorded. The earliest known bearer of the name was Johann Zager, who was living in Stralsund in 1287. It was a common practice of the time to refer to a new resident of a city by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name was a native of Zager who had settled in another town. The young Zager family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval Pomeranian society. Early History of the Zager familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zager research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1287 and 1578 are included under the topic Early Zager History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Zager Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Zager, Zäger, Zacker, Zagers, Zagar, Zagars and others. Early Notables of the Zager familyMore information is included under the topic Early Zager Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Zager Rankingthe United States, the name Zager is the 12,283rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| Zager migration to the United States | + |
Zager Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Matheis Zager, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1752
- Matheis Zager, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
Zager Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Wilhelmine Zager, aged 19, who landed in New York in 1862 2
- Friderike Zager, who immigrated to Iowa in 1862
- Friderike Zager, aged 22, who landed in New York in 1862 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Zager (post 1700) | + |
- Ronald Zager, American consulting chemist and founder of Ronald Zager Associates LLC
- "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)
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