Jaggar

Occupational

Meaning

A peddler or itinerant merchant, derived from Middle English.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English word 'jagge' or 'jagger,' referring to a peddler or someone who carried goods on a pack animal. The surname reflects an occupational role in medieval commerce.

About the Jaggar Surname

An occupational surname for a peddler or merchant who traveled with pack animals. This surname reflects the mobile trading class of medieval England.

Distribution

Found primarily in England and English-speaking regions, with some presence in North America.

Notable Bearers

Uncertain

People with the Jaggar Surname

Thomas A. Jaggar

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