Zagor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Zagor

What does the name Zagor mean?

The roots of the distinguished German surname Zagor 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 Zagor family

The surname Zagor 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 Zagor family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval Pomeranian society.

Early History of the Zagor family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zagor research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1287 and 1578 are included under the topic Early Zagor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Zagor Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zager, Zäger, Zacker, Zagers, Zagar, Zagars and others.

Early Notables of the Zagor family

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Zagor migration to the United States +

Zagor Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Harry Zagor, who arrived in Mississippi in 1902 1

Sources +

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)