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Langan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland
Wales

There have long been several places named Langham in Britain: there is a village so named in Rutland that dates back to before the Domesday Book 1, as does the village of Langham in North Essex, which was a Saxon settlement. There was also a Langham in Norfolk and Suffolk. It is most likely that the surname Langan was originally born by someone who hailed from one of these villages.

Early Origins of the Langan family

The surname Langan was first found in Suffolk where the family name was first referenced in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 as William de Langham. The same rolls lists Henry de Longeham in Lincolnshire; and Dionis de Langham in Norfolk. 2 The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 lists William of Langham in Leicestershire. The name is thought to have meant "homestead of the family" or "followers of a man called Lahha." 3 Some of the family were found at Elkington in Northamptonshire since the early days. "This parish, through which passes the Grand Union canal, comprises 1868 acres of a moderately productive soil, the property of the Earl Spencer and the Langham family. " 4

Early History of the Langan family

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Langan Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Langan has been recorded under many different variations, including Langham, Langam, Langum, Langhan, Langhen, Langholm and many more.

Early Notables of the Langan family

Distinguished members of the family include Cardinal Simon de Langham (c.1310-1376), Lord Chancellor of England in 1363 and Archbishop of Canterbury in 1366, he fell foul of Edward III later, and lived out the rest of his life in Avignon, France; Sir John Langham, 1st Baronet (1584-1671), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1654 and 1660, a turkey merchant by trade, he acquired a considerable...
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Langan Ranking

In the United States, the name Langan is the 9,430^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5

Langan migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Langan or a variant listed above:

Langan Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Laurence Langan, an 'enforced emigrant' from Ireland, who arrived in America in 1743

Langan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Langan, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1808
William Langan, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1808 6
Pat Langan, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1854 6
John Langan, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1866
John Langan, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1866 6

Langan migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Langan Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Cornelius Langan, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
George Langan, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757

Langan migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Langan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Langan, English convict who was convicted in Chester, Cheshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 18th June 1835, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
Mr. Michael Langan, Irish convict who was convicted in Westmeath, Ireland for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in 19th April 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1837 aboard the ship 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Langan (post 1700) +

Glenn Langan (1917-1991), American actor from California
Philip Langan, American college administrator and sports writer
Tom Langan, American television producer and writer
R. C. Langan, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1916 9
Josie Langan, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924 9
Joseph N. Langan, American politician, Mayor of Mobile, Alabama, 1956, 1958, 1960 9
John Langan, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Rockland County, 1920 9
Helen Langan, American Democratic Party politician, Vice-chair of Utah Democratic Party, 2008; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2008 9
George P. Langan, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Cairo, Illinois, 1937-77 (acting, 1937-39) 9
Ambrose Langan, American politician, Mayor of Pittston, Pennsylvania, 1929-35 9
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Langan Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Nec sinit esse feros
Motto Translation: Education does not suffer them to be brutal.

Citations +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
"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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th August 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/aurora
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/calcutta
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html