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Etymology of Langmann

What does the name Langmann mean?

The origins of the Langmann surname date from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name originated with an early member who was a person who because of their physical characteristics was referred to as the tall man.

Early Origins of the Langmann family

The surname Langmann was first found in Buckinghamshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Langmann family

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Langmann Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Langmann has been recorded under many different variations, including Langman, Langeman, Langaman, Langmann, Langemann, Langmon, Langemon, Langmen and many more.

Early Notables of the Langmann family

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Langmann migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Langmann or a variant listed above:

Langmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Just Langmann, who arrived in New York in 1709 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Langmann (post 1700) +

  • Claude Beri Langmann (1934-2009), birth name of Claude Berri, a French film director, writer, producer, actor and distributor
  • Otto Langmann (1898-1956), German pastor and diplomat
  • Jonas Langmann (b. 1991), German professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Ravensburg Towerstars in the DEL2
  • Julien Langmann (1968-2002), birth name of Julien Rassam, a French actor
  • Arlette Langmann (b. 1946), French screenwriter, film editor and production designer, born in Paris
  • Thomas Langmann (b. 1971), French Academy Award winning film producer and actor


  1. 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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