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Where Does The Last Name Jäger Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Jäger is found in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Jager. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Jäger? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 6,549^th most common family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 84,476 people. The surname Jäger is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Jäger live; 98 percent live in Western Europe and 98 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 2,446,817^th most common given name internationally, borne by 20 people.

This surname is most commonly used in Germany, where it is borne by 74,486 people, or 1 in 1,081. In Germany Jäger is primarily concentrated in: Baden-Württemberg, where 18 percent reside, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 17 percent reside and Hesse, where 14 percent reside. Beside Germany this last name exists in 39 countries. It is also common in Austria, where 8 percent reside and Switzerland, where 4 percent reside.