TheNameDBTrager
OccupationalMeaning
Derived from Germanic/Yiddish 'tragen' (to carry) or 'Träger' (carrier/bearer).
Etymology
The surname derives from the Germanic verb 'tragen' meaning 'to carry', with the agent suffix '-er' indicating someone who carries or transports goods. This occupational surname likely indicated a porter or carrier.
About the Trager Surname
A Germanic occupational surname indicating someone who carried or transported goods. The name has maintained limited distribution primarily in Germanic and Jewish communities.
Distribution
Found in Germanic-speaking regions and among Jewish diaspora communities.
Notable Bearers
Limited documented notable bearers