Langen History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Langen is derived from the Old German word "lang," which means "long;" it is supposed that it may have been a nickname for a very tall person. There is a town of Langen in the district of Cuxhaven, in Lower Saxony, Germany, and the surname may have come from the place name. Early Origins of the Langen familyThe surname Langen was first found in border areas between the Netherlands, Westphalia and Lower Saxony. Early History of the Langen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Langen research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1184, 1291, 1350, 1519, 1567, 1711, 1733, 1764, 1824, 1828, 1835, 1848, 1875 and 1930 are included under the topic Early Langen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Langen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lange, Langer, Lang, Langen, de langen and others. Early Notables of the Langen familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Samuel Gotthold Lange (1711-81), who was a poet and translator. The knight Karl Heinrich von Lang (1764-1835) was a German historian and private secretary...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Langen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Langen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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