Gager

Gager Meaning & Origin

About Gager
The surname Gager is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gagere," meaning "one who measures or gauges." It was an occupational name given to someone who worked as a gauger, a person responsible for measuring and inspecting goods, particularly liquids such as wine or ale, to ensure they met legal standards. The name Gager signifies a person involved in the regulation and quality control of goods during medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gager is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gager: 1,261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gager based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gager is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgeɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKR', 'KJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gager in Braille

Here's how to represent Gager in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gager in braille

How to sign the name Gager using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gager using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gager in sign language

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