The roots of the distinguished German surname Amelang lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name was made famous through the "Dietrichsage," a collection of medieval German heroic poems featuring Dietrich von Bern of the Amelang dynasty. Amelang is made up of the Gothic "amal," meaning "vigor, energy," and "-ung," an ancient ending common in heroic poetry indicating "descendant of." The name was common during the early Middle Ages as both a personal name and a surname.
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Early Origins of the Amelang family
The surname Amelang was first found in Swabia, where it most likely first emerged. The earliest recorded bearer of the surname is Wernhard Amilunc, who was a resident of the city of Freiburg in the year 1200. The young Amelang family was instrumental during this early period, playing a significant role in the development of medieval German society.
Early History of the Amelang family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Amelang research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1295, 1365, 1690, 1798, 1849, 1865 and 1927 are included under the topic Early Amelang History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Amelang Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Amelung, Amelungen, Amelunke, Amelunk, Amilunc, Amelong, Ameling, Amelang, Ammelunc, Ahmling and many more.
Early Notables of the Amelang family
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Amelang Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Amelang family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christian Amelung, a Waldecker mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War; John Frederick Magnus Amelung, who was naturalized in Baltimore in 1797.
