Wagner (family name)

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Wagner is a German family name . In addition to civil namesakes, there are also members of the noble family of Wagner .

Origin and meaning

The name goes back to the professional name from the profession of Wagner (car maker).

variants

Variants common in Lower Germany are Wegner and Wegener . There are also the variants Wahner , Wehner and Weiner . In the US, this name is also used by immigrants of German origin, so the name can be found there both in untranslated form and in country-specific forms, e.g. B. Wagoner .

frequency

The name Wagner ranks 7th on the list of the most common family names in Germany .

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