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The name Langner is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Langner was a name used for 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 Langner is considered among etymologists to be one of the oldest. It belongs to a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames. As a nickname surname Langner 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.
The surname Langner was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Langner research. Another 201 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1357, 1394, 1467 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Langner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Langner include Lang, Lange, Laing, Layng and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Langner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Langner is the 16,460th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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.
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Langner were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: