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Gänger

Gänger is a German surname and, in some dialect and historical contexts, a noun formed from gehen with the agent suffix -er. The word literally means “one who goes” or “goer” and is related to other agent-noun formations in German.

The name most often arises in genealogical and onomastic contexts. As a surname it is found in

Etymology and origin: The suffix -er marks the agent or doer of an action, with gehen as

Modern usage: Outside proper names, the noun Gänger is uncommon in contemporary standard German; speakers would

Notable people: The surname Gänger has appeared among academics, artists, and public figures in German-speaking regions;

Germany
and
Austria
and
in
communities
with
German
heritage.
Spelling
variants
include
Gaenger
and
Gänger,
reflecting
regional
orthography
and
umlaut
usage.
the
root.
Gänger
may
have
originated
as
a
nickname
for
a
traveler,
a
job
descriptor
for
someone
who
moves
from
place
to
place,
or
more
generally
as
a
toponymic
or
descriptive
surname.
normally
use
Fußgänger
for
pedestrian
or
passer-by.
In
legal,
historical,
or
dialect
sources,
the
term
may
appear
in
compounds
or
older
texts.
references
vary
by
country
and
era.
For
precise
biographical
information,
consult
biographical
dictionaries
or
genealogical
sources.