Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
WAGER
There are approximately 1,671 people named Wager in the UK. That makes it the 5,133rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 26 are named Wager.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
WagemanWagers
Wagar
Wagor
Wagher
Wage
Wagler
Wagle
Wajer
Waganer
Wagger
Wagerr
Waeger
Waiger
Wagier
Wagear
Waager
Waigier
Wagur
Waigur
Wagorz
Waggery
Waggers
Wagura
Waguer
Wagker
Waguri
Waggor
Wagara
Waghoare
The Wager surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
WAGER. Wageoure is used by the Scot, poet Barbour, for a mercenary soldier — one who fights for a ' wage ' or hire. Hence also Wageman.