Auger

Occupational

Meaning

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 & Frequency

Estimated 2,000 bearers in the United States #2,771 most common surname
Rare Common

Found in France, England, and North America.

Auger Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

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Notable Bearers

People with the Auger Surname