| ![Show Contents]() Lung History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The earliest origins of the Lung surname date from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name reveals that an early member was a person who was considered long or tall. The name occurs in Old English charters as early as 972 A.D, as Aetheric thes langa. Of the many surnames in England, the surname Lung is considered among etymologists to be one of the oldest. It belongs to a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames. As a nickname surname Lung could refer either directly or indirectly to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. Early Origins of the Lung familyThe surname Lung was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Lung familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lung research. Another 201 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1357, 1394, 1467 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Lung History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lung Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Lung are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Lung include: Lang, Lange, Laing, Layng and others. Early Notables of the Lung familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lung Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lung RankingIn the United States, the name Lung is the 11,026th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Lung family to Ireland
Some of the Lung family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Lung migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Lung or a variant listed above:
Lung Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Nicholas Lung, who arrived in Virginia in 1745 2
- Philip Lung, who arrived in Virginia in 1745 2
- Jacob Lung, who arrived in New York, NY in 1750 2
- Joh Michael Lung, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
- Adam Lung, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
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Lung Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Foste Lung, aged 24, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Armenius"
- Mr. Joseph Lung, aged 27, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Joh. Derhardt"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lung (post 1700) | + |
- Hsiao Lung Ho, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Georgia, 2012 3
| Historic Events for the Lung family | + |
- Ilia Lung (1877-1914), Hungarian Third Class Passenger from Budapest, Hungary who survived the sinking on the Empress of Ireland 4
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html
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Lung migration to the United States 
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