Yager

Yager Meaning & Origin

About Yager
The surname Yager is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jeger," meaning "hunter." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as hunters or gamekeepers. The name Yager signifies a person's ancestral connection to the occupation of hunting and reflects their skills or association with this profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yager: 7,427
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,766
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKR
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EY1 JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjeɪʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKR', 'AJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yager in Braille

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

The name Yager in braille

How to sign the name Yager using Sign Language

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

The name Yager in sign language

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