Gagern
surname · Latin script
Meaning: Riigen on the Baltic coast
(measured from records)Officially recorded in 2 countries
Gagern is a surname written in the Latin script, most frequently recorded in Germany.
- ATAustria
- DEGermany
- MXMexico
Where the name is found, darker where our sources hold more of it. No national register counts its bearers anywhere we hold data, so the map carries no figures. One hue, darker where it is more common; hover a country for its figure.
Meaning & origin
(measured from records)Riigen on the Baltic coast. The placename is recorded in 1290 as Gaivere, and is of Slav, origin. Gait see Gate Gaitens see McGettigan Gaites see Waite Gagliardini see Gaillard
Cited for this meaning 1
- The Oxford Names Companion - The definitive guide to Surnames, First Names, and Place Names of the British Isles
Where in the world
(measured from records)Recorded in:
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Evidence
(measured from records)3 registers and reference works attest this spelling, across 2 countries.
| Country | Register | Year | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB United Kingdom | A Dictionary of Surnames (Hanks & Hodges, 1988) | — | — | — |
| US United States | wru Name Dictionary — US surnames, voter-file supplement (Khanna et al.) | — | — | — |
Reference works 1
- Kotík, Antonín, Naše příjmení (nové vydání, 1897)
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Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does the name Gagern come from?
- Riigen on the Baltic coast. The placename is recorded in 1290 as Gaivere, and is of Slav, origin. Gait see Gate Gaitens see McGettigan Gaites see Waite Gagliardini see Gaillard Recorded by The Oxford Names Companion - The definitive guide to Surnames, First Names, and Place Names of the British Isles.
- What does the name Gagern mean?
- Recorded meaning: Riigen on the Baltic coast.
- In which country does Gagern have the most bearers?
- Gagern is most frequently recorded in Germany.
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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Gagern”. Data snapshot 2026-10-13.