The Yeager Family Name

Yeager sits within the Jäger family of names, which has German roots. Records show Yeager as one of the forms Jäger took over time. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Hunter”. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

You may also find the name written Jaeger.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Jäger surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Yeager report, with a museum-style coat of arms.