Surname Jagello - Meaning and Origin

Jagello: What does the surname Jagello mean?

The last name Jagello is of Polish origin and is a derivative of the name Jagar. In Polish, the word "Jagar" means “hunter” or “maker of hunting spears”. The surname Jagello is thought to have originated from the family name of a legendary ruler of Hungary in the 14th century, King Vladislaus I, also known as Ladislaus the Great.

The name Jagello is a very old and prestigious name in Polish culture. It was a common surname during the Middle Ages and the first records of the name date back to the 12th and 13th centuries when its use was widespread.

The history of this name is associated with the country of Poland and its medieval kings. There is speculation that the name Jagello was passed down from the first ruling family of Poland. This suggests that the Jagello’s may have some degree of nobility in their background.

Today, the Jagello name is still very popular in Poland. It is an honor to bear this prestigious name and its bearers can be very proud of their Polish heritage.

Jagello: Where does the name Jagello come from?

Jagello is a surname which is found in the eastern regions of Europe, particularly in Poland and Lithuania. Its origin is uncertain, but the most likely explanation is that it is a form of the Biblical name Jacob. It is also possible that it is a form of the Lithuanian name for "hunter".

The Jagello surname first appears in historic records in the mid-eighteenth century, when Stanislaw Jagello was elected King of Poland in 1386. Since then, the name has been used by an aristocratic family who have had a significant influence on Polish and Lithuanian culture.

Today, the Jagello surname is most common in Poland and Lithuania. There are also some families with the name in other European countries, such as Germany, The Czech Republic and Hungary. They typically trace their origins back to Poland or Lithuania and are still an influential family in those countries.

In the United States and Canada, there are also a small number of families with the Jagello surname. These families often trace their heritage back to the large emigration of Poles and Lithuanians in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. They are likely to be found in areas with large Polish or Lithuanian populations.

In the 21st Century the Jagello surname is still quite common in its native countries. In other countries, it is spread more thinly, but there are still some families carrying on the name.

Variations of the surname Jagello

The surname Jagello is a Polish and Lithuanian surname derived from the name Jagiełło, which itself is derived from the Old Polish Giejele, meaning “supplanter”. It is also closely related to the German Giebel and Dutch Ghebel.

Variant spellings or surnames of Jagello include Jagielski, Yagielski, Yagelski, Yagyelski, Jegalski, Jawelski, Jawgiel, Jagiel, Jaggel, Jegiel, Jegielka, Jegiello, Jeglinek, Jegliński, Jagel, Jagello, Jaglewski, Jaguszewski, Jaguska, and Jagódka.

The Lithuanian spelling of the surname is Jagelas. It also has variants such as Jagolaitis, Jagogolaitis, Jagulelis, Jagolasis, Jangularas (a form of the name Jagiello), Jagonas, Jagolaityte, Jagulis, Jaglenis, Jaglauskas, Jaguskevicius, Jagonas, Jagonikas, Jagonaitiene, and Jagulys.

Jagello is often spelled Jagello or Jagiello outside of the Slavic languages. Other spellings of the surname found in other countries include Ghiagacci, Ghiagacciuolo, Judinus, Ghayakhski, Gheghayacchi, Ghekas, Jagillas, Giagacci, and Jagiello.

The surname can also be found in some non-Slavic countries as Adelgis, Agniello, Gagiochi, Jagellow, Jagiélo, Jaggio, and Jagouillo. It is also sometimes Anglicized to Yagelski, Yagyelski, or Jegelski.

Famous people with the name Jagello

• King Ladislaus Jagello (King of Hungary and Poland, 1370-1434)
• Ladislaus IV Jagello (King of Hungary and Poland, 1262-1290)
• Casimir IV Jagello ( King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, 1440–1484)
• Anna Jagello (Hungarian princess, 1463-1515)
• Albert Jagello-Koribut (Polish Grand Duke, 1540-1569)
• Eva-Jagello (wife of Albert Jagello-Koribut)
• Stephen Jagello (King of Poland, 1440-1444)
• George Jagello (King of Poland, 1440-1444)
• Albert Jagello (King of Poland, 1445-1454)
• Casimir Jagello (King of Lithuania, 1447-1492)
• Wladislaus IV Jagello (King of Hungary and Poland, 1386-1434)
• Bogdan Jagello (King of Poland, 1448-1481)
• John Jagello (King of Poland, 1495-1501)
• Alex Jagello (Prince of Poland, 1501-1506)
• Alexander Jagello (Prince of Poland, 1506-1515)
• Michael Jagello (Grand Duke of Lithuania, 1470-1505)
• Janusz Jagello (Duke of Lithuania, 1505-1519)
• Sigismund Jagello (King of Poland, 1548-1572)
• Constantine Jagello (Prince of Lithuania, 1508-1512)
• Stanislaus Jagello (Prince of Lithuania, 1512-1515)

Other surnames

Jagella