Bang History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

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The Anglo-Saxon name Bang comes from the family having resided by an open manger or stall. It derived from the Old English name Binningas, which was a name for someone who lived near stables. Alternatively the name could have been derived from "byng" and meant "dweller by the hollow." ^[1]

Another source has a different origin of the name: "from the occurrence of such compounds as Bingley, Bingham, Bingfield, in names of places, it is highly probable that Bing, or Byng, was an ancient personal name. " ^[2]

And another believes the name was actually a Norman name "from Binge-Gerault, Normandy, [which is] mentioned in a charter of King John to Henry de Ferrers. In 1191 Robert de Binga witnessed a charter of Henry, Bishop of Bayeux, executed at Rouen. From this Norman family descended the Viscounts Torrington, and the celebrated Sir John Byng, General in the Peninsular War, and Earl of Strafford. " ^[3]

Early Origins of the Bang family

The surname Bang was first found in Kent, where the family "held property in Wrotham in the time of Elizabeth, and one of this family was sheriff of Kent in the same reign. In the time of James I. the Bings also owned property in Tunbridge, where the name still remains; and in this reign George Bing was mayor of Dover, and also the representative of the city in Parliament. " ^[4]

Apart from the aforementioned Norman entry, the first mention of the name in ancient England was in 1274 when the Hundredorum Rolls listed Robert Bing as holding lands in Devon at that time and Reginald Binge was holding lands in Oxfordshire. ^[5] John Byng was listed in the Assize Rolls of Kent in 1317. ^[1]

Early History of the Bang family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bang research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1739, 1574, 1652, 1663, 1733, 1666, 1672, 1654, 1712 and 1752 are included under the topic Early Bang History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bang Spelling Variations

Bang has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Bing, Binge, Binley, Binckes, Bink, Byng, Bincks and others.

Early Notables of the Bang family (pre 1700)

Notables of the family at this time include Doctor Andrew Bing (1574-1652), English scholar, a fellow of Peterhouse, who was Regius Professor of Hebrew at Cambridge, and was part of the "First Cambridge Company" charged by James I of England with translating parts of the Old Testament for the King James Version of the Bible. ^[6] George Byng Viscount Torrington (1663-1733), was a British admiral and the eldest son of John Byng, from a family who had settled for many centuries at Wrotham in Kent. "In 1666...
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Migration of the Bang family to Ireland

Some of the Bang family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bang migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Bangs to arrive on North American shores:

Bang Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Kristiaan Bang, who landed in New York in 1709 ^[7]
Paulus Bang, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1742 ^[7]
Melcher Bang, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1786 ^[7]

Bang Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Simon Bang, aged 9, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 ^[7]
David Bang, aged 4, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 ^[7]
Julia Bang, aged 45, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 ^[7]
Babette Bang, aged 7, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 ^[7]
Carl Bang, aged 20, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 ^[7]
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bang (post 1700) +

Karin Bang (1928-2017), Norwegian poet, novelist, children's writer and crime writer
Hermann Joachim Bang (1857-1912), Danish novelist
Bernhard Bang (1848-1932), Danish veterinary surgeon

The Bang 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: Tuebor
Motto Translation: I will defend.

Citations +

^ Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
^ Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
^ The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
^ Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
^ Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
^ Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
^ 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)