Trage History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Trage

What does the name Trage mean?

The distinguished surname Trage comes from Germany, and is of two different origins. Firstly, the name is derived from the Middle High German word "dregher," meaning "peddler or porter." In this instance, the name would have been originally borne by a traveling merchant. Alternatively, the name is derived from the Low German word "trage," meaning "lazy, sulky." In this instance, the name would have been bestowed as a nickname on one who then passed it to his descendents as a hereditary surname.

Early Origins of the Trage family

The surname Trage was first found in Swabia and Saxony, its two regions of origin. The earliest recorded bearer of the name in Swabia was Walther Trager, who lived in Urach in the year 1383. The name was first recorded in Saxony in 1370, when Conrad Traghe was living in Hanover in 1370.

Early History of the Trage family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trage research. Another 168 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1370, 1383, 1385, 1419, 1484, 1686 and 1749 are included under the topic Early Trage History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Trage Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Trage, Trager, Drage, Drager, Trader, Träger, Träge, Dräge, Dräger, Trahge, Trahger, Drahge and many more.

Early Notables of the Trage family

Notables with the surname Trage during this period were

Hans Trager, a court mason in the late 15th century, and Johann Christian Trage (1686-1749), a minister

Trage migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Trage Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Carl Adolph Trage, who emigrated from Brunswick to Brazil in 1873