Jäger (also Jager, Jaeger, or Jæger; German pronunciation: [ˈjɛːɡɐ]) is a common German surname. It comes from the German word for "hunter". Related surnames in other languages include De Jager, Jääger, Jágr, Yaeger and Yeager.

The surname may refer to:

In arts and entertainment

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Acting

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Fictional characters

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Music

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  • August Jaeger (1860–1909), English music publisher of German extraction, the "Nimrod" of Edward Elgar's composition
  • Finne Jager, trance music DJ from the Netherlands
  • Marike Jager (born 1979), singer, guitarist and composer from the Netherlands
  • Robert E. Jager (born 1939), US composer

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Visual arts

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Writing

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  • Frank Jæger (1926–1977), Danish poet
  • Hans Jæger (1854–1910), Norwegian writer, philosopher and political activist

In government and politics

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In religion

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  • Jacob de Jager (1923–2004), general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Lorenz Jaeger (1892–1975), German prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Maximilian Jaeger (1915–1999), Swiss Minister in Budapest from 1936 to 1944
  • Willigis Jäger (1925–2020), German Benedictine friar, mystic, and Zen master

In science and academia

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In sport

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In other fields

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See also

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