Pung History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Pung

What does the name Pung mean?

The root of the ancient Dalriadan-Scottish name Pung is the personal name Payne. Pung is a patronymic surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. Although this interpretation of the etymology of the surname Pung is uncertain, it is generally accepted at the present time.

Early Origins of the Pung family

The surname Pung was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Pung family

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Pung Spelling Variations

The translation of Gaelic names in the Middle Ages was not a task undertaken with great care. Records from that era show an enormous number of spelling variations, even in names referring to the same person. Over the years Pung has appeared as Pagan, Paganell, Paganel, Pagnell and others.

Early Notables of the Pung family

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Pung Ranking

the United States, the name Pung is the 17,598^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Pung migration to the United States +

Many settled along the east coast of what would become the United States and Canada. As the American War of Independence broke out, those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these hardy Dalriadan-Scottish settlers began to recover their collective history in the 20th century with the advent of the vibrant culture fostered by highland games and Clan societies in North America. Highland games, Clan societies, and other organizations generated much renewed interest in Scottish heritage in the 20th century. The Pung were among the earliest of the Scottish settlers as immigration passenger lists have shown:

Pung Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Adam Pung, aged 16, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Dresden" 2

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2054