Zager

Zager Meaning & Origin

About Zager
The surname Zager is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zager," meaning "sawyer" or "sawyer of wood." It is an occupational surname that was typically given to individuals who worked as sawyers, cutting wood into planks or boards. The name Zager may have been initially used to identify someone's profession but eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zager: 1,310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,299
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈzeɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKR', 'SJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zager in Braille

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

The name Zager in braille

How to sign the name Zager using Sign Language

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

The name Zager in sign language

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