TheNameDBAuger
OccupationalMeaning
One who uses an auger (a tool for boring holes) or derived from the given name Auger.
Etymology
May derive from the occupational term 'auger' (a boring tool) or from the Old French given name 'Auger' (from Germanic 'Algar'). The occupational origin would indicate a craftsman who made or used augers.
About the Auger Surname
A French and English surname of either occupational or patronymic origin. The name may indicate a craftsman who made or used augers, or derive from a medieval given name.
Distribution
Found in France, England, and North America.
Notable Bearers
Unknown