Find out how popular the last name Gager is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gager.

Gager, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gager surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gager in America

Gager is the 20899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gager surname appeared 1,261 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gager.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gager to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gager

The surname GAGER is of English origin, with roots dating back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "gagian," which means "to go" or "to wander." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone who frequently traveled or had a nomadic lifestyle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GAGER surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Gagerus" in this historical document, indicating its presence in the region during the Norman conquest.

The GAGER name has also been associated with various place names, such as Gager's Green in Suffolk and Gager's Hill in Kent. These locations may have been named after individuals bearing the surname or have influenced the spelling variations of the name over time.

Among the notable historical figures with the GAGER surname, one can mention:

1. William Gager (c. 1555-1622), an English schoolmaster and classical scholar known for his writings on Latin grammar and rhetoric.

2. John Gager (1564-1598), an English Puritan minister and author who played a role in the Marprelate controversy, a series of satirical pamphlets criticizing the Church of England.

3. Lewis Gager (c. 1585-1635), an English playwright and poet who wrote tragedies and masques during the Jacobean era.

4. Sir William Gager (c. 1592-1655), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament and supported the Royalist cause during the English Civil War.

5. Thomas Gager (c. 1635-1701), an English nonconformist minister and theologian who advocated for religious toleration and wrote on the doctrine of justification.

The GAGER surname has also been found in various historical records, such as parish registers, census records, and court documents, providing insights into its geographic distribution and the lives of individuals bearing this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gager

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gager.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gager was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gager has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gager was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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