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

Jagers, 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 Jagers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jagers in America

Jagers is the 60790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jagers surname appeared 331 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 Jagers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jagers 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 Jagers

The surname JAGERS is of Dutch origin, derived from the occupation of a hunter or huntsman. It is believed to have originated in the 16th century in the Netherlands, where the term "jager" referred to a person who hunted for a living.

The earliest known record of the JAGERS surname dates back to 1543, when a man named Adriaen Jagers was mentioned in a document from the city of Amsterdam. This document was a record of property transactions, indicating that Adriaen Jagers was likely a landowner or a prominent figure in the community.

In the 17th century, the JAGERS surname began to appear in various parts of the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Jagher" or "Jaghere," reflecting the evolving nature of language and spelling conventions.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the JAGERS surname was Jan Jagers, a Dutch painter who lived from 1625 to 1683. He was known for his landscape paintings and is considered one of the pioneers of the Dutch Golden Age of painting.

Another significant figure was Pieter Jagers, a Dutch explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the East Indies in the late 17th century. He was born in 1653 and is credited with mapping several islands in the Indonesian archipelago.

In the 18th century, the JAGERS surname began to spread beyond the Netherlands, with some individuals emigrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Johann Friedrich Jagers, a German-born botanist and physician who lived from 1768 to 1828. He made significant contributions to the study of botany and was a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences.

In the 19th century, the JAGERS surname gained prominence in the United States, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One of them was William Jagers, a Union Army soldier who fought in the American Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863.

Another significant figure was Evelyn Jagers, an American writer and social activist born in 1898. She was a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement and worked tirelessly to promote equal rights for women.

Over the centuries, the JAGERS surname has been represented across various fields, including art, exploration, science, and literature. While its origins can be traced back to the occupation of hunting in the Netherlands, the name has evolved and spread across the globe, leaving a lasting impact on history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jagers

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

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 Jagers 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 Jagers 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 Jagers was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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