Wagers
A surname most likely from an old nickname or occupational form connected with weighing or balancing something.
The #9,203 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 87,118 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Wagers is probably an English surname, but its exact origin is not certain. It may be connected with the Middle English word "wager" (a bet or pledge), used as a nickname for someone involved in betting or making wagers, or possibly with a now-obscure occupational term related to weighing or balancing goods. As with many short English surnames, the spelling may have stabilized from several similar forms over time.
History
The surname is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in English-speaking countries, especially the United States. In many cases, surnames of this type developed from medieval nicknames or from occupational labels that later became hereditary family names. Because no specific documentary excerpt was available here, the precise historical pathway for Wagers remains uncertain.
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Fun fact
Because it looks like the plural of "wager," people sometimes assume it means "one who wagers," but surnames often preserve older or less obvious forms than modern spelling suggests.