Shager

Shager Meaning & Origin

About Shager
The surname Shager is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schage," meaning "a clearing in a forest." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who lived or worked in a clearing or open space within a wooded area. The name may have been given to foresters, woodcutters, or individuals who owned or managed land in such areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shager: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/shager*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKR', 'XJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shager in Braille

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

The name Shager in braille

How to sign the name Shager using Sign Language

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

The name Shager in sign language

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