Jager

Jager Meaning & Origin

About Jager
The surname Jager is of German origin and is derived from the word "Jäger," which means "hunter" in German. It is an occupational surname that was typically given to individuals who worked as hunters or gamekeepers. The name Jager signifies a person who had skills and expertise in hunting, tracking, and capturing wild animals. Over time, the surname Jager has spread beyond Germany and can be found in various countries around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jager: 4,356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7621
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤeɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKR', 'AJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jager in Braille

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

The name Jager in braille

How to sign the name Jager using Sign Language

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

The name Jager in sign language

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