The roots of the distinguished surname Fang lie in the northwestern regions of Germany. The name is a variation of the surname "Fänger," which means "catcher." It is likely that the name is occupational in origin, first used to indicate someone who worked as an animal catcher.
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Early Origins of the Fang family
The surname Fang was first found in the northwestern regions of Germany, where the name is thought to have first emerged. The young Fang family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval German society.
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Early History of the Fang family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fang research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1793 and 1879 are included under the topic Early Fang History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Fang Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Fang, Fäng, Fänger, Fanger, Fangman, Fangmann, Fangeman, Fangemann and many more.
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Early Notables of the Fang family
Notables of the period with the name Fang were
the Fangman family of Holland, which was raised to nobility towards the end of the Middle Ages, and Herman Fangman (1793-1879), a German preacher
Fang Ranking
In the United States, the name Fang is the 8,937th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Migration of the Fang family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Woolf Fangerer, who settled in Philadelphia in 1738; Wilhelm Fang, who emigrated from Württemburg to North America in 1830; Anton Fangeman and Henry Fangeman, who both came to Baltimore in 1834.
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