Explore the Family Name Gager
The meaning of Gager
1. English (Essex, Surrey): occupational name from Middle English, Old French gauger (Anglo-Norman French gaugeour) ‘one who measures or gauges’, specifically an exciseman who measured the depth of wine in barrels. 2. English: possibly a variant of Wager. 3. German: probably a topographic name from Tyrolean Gagen ‘alpine dairy hut’.
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How common is the last name Gager in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gager has seen a slight decline in its rank from 20204 in 2000 to 20899 in 2010, a decrease of 3.44%. However, the count of individuals with this surname has actually increased by 2.85%, from 1226 in 2000 to 1261 in 2010. This indicates that while the surname is not as popular as it once was, there are more people who identify as Gagers now than there were a decade ago.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,204 | #20,899 | -3.44% |
| Count | 1,226 | 1,261 | 2.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.43 | -4.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gager
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts over the course of a decade. The proportion of Gagers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 46.15%, and those identifying as belonging to two or more races nearly doubled, increasing by 89.03%. Those identifying as White saw a slight decrease of 1.61%, and Hispanic Gagers increased by 33.18%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black decreased by 16.18% and American Indian and Alaskan Native Gagers saw a slight drop of 2.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.23% | 87.79% | -1.61% |
| Black | 5.87% | 4.92% | -16.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 2.93% | 89.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 2.93% | 33.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.95% | 46.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0.48% | -2.04% |