Jaeger

Jaeger Meaning & Origin

About Jaeger
The surname Jaeger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jeger," meaning "hunter." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as hunters or gamekeepers. The name Jaeger signifies a person who had skills and expertise in hunting, tracking, and capturing wild animals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jaeger: 12,436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jaeger 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 Jaeger is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JJR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JJR', 'AKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaeger in Braille

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

The name Jaeger in braille

How to sign the name Jaeger using Sign Language

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

The name Jaeger in sign language

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