Jager is a Dutch occupational surname meaning "hunter". People with this surname include:
Durk Jager (born 1943), Dutch businessman in the United States
Eric Jager (born 1957), American medievalist and literary critic
Evan Jager (born 1989), American long distance runner
Finne Jager (born 1984), Dutch trance music DJ and producer
Henry Jager (born 1879), New York assemblyman 1921
Maja Jager (born 1991), Danish archer
Marike Jager (born 1979), Dutch singer-songwriter, guitarist and television presenter
Matt Jager (born 1988), Australian golfer
Robert E. Jager (born 1939), American composer, music theorist and a conductor
Tom Jager (born 1964), American freestyle swimmer, five-time Olympic champion
