Langor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Langor

What does the name Langor mean?

The family name emerged in the old duchy of Saxony, which existed from the 9th to the 12th centuries. A common form of surname found in Lower Saxony are those that are derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The name Langor is derived from the Old German word "lang," which means "long," and it was a nickname for a very tall person.

Early Origins of the Langor family

The surname Langor was first found in Lueneburg, in the Dukedom of Brunswick, where this family contributed to the local society. The family became an integral part of that turbulent region as they emerged to form alliances with other families within the feudal system.

Early History of the Langor family

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Langor Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lange, Langer, Lang, Langen and others.

Early Notables of the Langor family

Samuel Gotthold Lange (1711-81), who was a poet and translator. The knight Karl Heinrich von Lang (1764-1835) was a German historian and private secretary to the Prussian statesman Hardenberg. Anton Langer (1824-79) wrote...
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Langor migration to Australia +

Langor Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Frances Langor, aged 23, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Gloucester" 1

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South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) GLOUCESTER 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/anglia1852.shtmL