Wagner (surname)

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Wagner
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Pronunciation
Language(s) German
Origin
MeaningA maker or driver of wagons
Region of origin Germany
Other names
Variant form(s)

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.

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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

People with the surname Wagnerová

In Czech, the feminine form of the surname is Wagnerová. Notable people with the surname include:

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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
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