Wagner (surname)

Wagner
Pronunciation
Language(s)German
Origin
MeaningA maker or driver of wagons
Region of originGermany
Other names
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The surname "Wagner" is derived from the Germanic surname Waganari, meaning 'wagonmaker' or 'wagon driver.' The surname is German but is also well-established in Scandinavia, the Netherlands, eastern Europe, and elsewhere as well as in all German-speaking countries, and among Ashkenazi Jews.

The Wagner surname was first found in Saxony, where the family became a prominent contributor to the development of the area from ancient times.[3] The alternatively spelled surname Wegner has its origin in Silesia.

This common occupational surname was often given to one who transported produce or other goods via high-sided wagons or carts. Among some German populations, especially the Pennsylvania Germans, Wagner also denoted a wagon-maker, wainwright, or cartwright.[4]

People with the surname Wagner

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References

  1. ^ Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6.
  2. ^ Wells, John C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.
  3. ^ "FamilyTreeDNA - Genetic Testing for Ancestry, Family History & Genealogy".
  4. ^ WAGNER - Surname Meaning | Origin for the Surname Wagner Genealogy