Wagner

Meaning

A person who builds or repairs wagons and carts.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle High German 'wagener,' from the Old High German 'wagon,' meaning wagon or cart. The surname indicates someone who worked as a wagon maker or repairer.

About the Wagner Surname

Wagner is an occupational surname indicating a wagon maker or repairer. Wagon makers were skilled craftspeople essential to medieval commerce and transportation.

Distribution

Common throughout German-speaking regions, with concentrations in areas with significant trade and transportation activities.

People with the Wagner Surname