Jagger
/ˈdʒæɡ.ər/noun
A surname of English origin, best known as the family name of Mick Jagger.
Did you know?Jagger is an English occupational surname from Middle English *jag(g)er*, likely meaning a pack-carrier or carter, showing how many surnames began as everyday work labels rather than noble names.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
ME
jagger
“A pack-carrier or peddler; in some dialects, one who drives a cart or carries loads.”
Middle English
ME
jaggen
“To carry or transport in packs; possibly related to hauling or carting.”
Old English
OE
geac?
“The deeper origin is uncertain; the surname likely arose from a regional occupational term rather than a single clearly attested Old English ancestor.”
16th Century
English
Jagger
“Established as an English surname.”
Modern English
English
Jagger
“A family name, especially associated with the singer Mick Jagger.”