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Early Origins of the Stang family

The surname Stang was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area of Franconia. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Stang family

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Stang Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stregen, Stang, Stange, Stragne, Strege, Streege and many more.

Early Notables of the Stang family

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Stang Ranking

In the United States, the name Stang is the 15,332nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Stang migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stang Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Jacob Stang, who landed in New York in 1709 2
  • Johan Philip Stang, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
  • Johannes Stang, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
  • Philip Stang, who arrived in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1763 2
Stang Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Andrew Stang, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1846 2
  • Conrad Stang, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1852 2
  • Maria Stang, who landed in New York, NY in 1876 2


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)


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