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Sanger History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Sanger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Sanger is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It was a name given to a person who was a singaere or musician. During the Middle Ages people were identified by the type of work one did and were referred to in this manner. The traveling musician was therefore named the singaere, and was a well known and respected figure in medieval times. He was the main entertainer at fairs and festivals and was also a source of news and idle gossip from the neighboring towns.

Early Origins of the Sanger family

The surname Sanger was first found in Devon where one of the first records of the name was Lucas le Syngere who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1296. The same rolls listed William le Syngur one year later in Yorkshire.

Early History of the Sanger family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sanger research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1594, 1602, 1678 and 1811 are included under the topic Early Sanger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sanger Spelling Variations

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 Sanger include Singer, Singers, Singar and others.

Early Notables of the Sanger family

Notables of this surname at this time include: John Singer (fl. 1594-1602), an English actor and dramatist who was with Queen Elizabeth's company and the Admiral's (Lord Charles Howard...
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Sanger Ranking

In the United States, the name Sanger is the 11,158^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Sanger migration to the United States +

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 Sanger were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:

Sanger Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Sanger, aged 18, from Wiltshire, who arrived aboard the ship "Confidence" in 1638 in New England and Boston stated, bound for Sudbury. 2

Sanger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael Sanger, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1735
Johannes Friedrich Sanger, who settled in Philadelphia in 1743
Job Friederich Sanger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
J Nickolaus Sanger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Sander Sanger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
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Sanger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Dorothy Sanger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
George Sanger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
John Sanger, aged 41, who arrived in New York, NY in 1843 2
Joseph Sanger, aged 18, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Lehman Sanger, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 2
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Sanger migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sanger Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Eleazer Sanger U.E. who settled in Belle Vue, Beaver Harbour, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1783 3
Mrs. Hannah Sanger U.E. who settled in Belle Vue, Beaver Harbour, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1783 3

Sanger Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mr. Amos Sanger, (b. 1812), aged 43, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, he died in the sinking 4

Sanger migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Sanger Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Sanger, British convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "England" on 6th June 1835, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
Charles Sanger, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "William Barras" in 1839 6
Mr. James Sanger, (b. 1820), aged 23, English labourer who was convicted in London, England for 10 years for larceny transported aboard the "Forfarshire" on 24th June 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1844 7
Mr. George Sanger, (Himbury, Olding, William) who was convicted in Winchester, Hampshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "David Malcolm" on 13th May 1845, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) and Norfolk Island 8
Maria Sanger, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eliza" in 1849 9
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Sanger migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Sanger Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Louise Sanger, aged 27, a housemaid, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Strathnaver" in 1874

Contemporary Notables of the name Sanger (post 1700) +

William Cary Sanger, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Oneida County 2nd District, 1895-97; Presidential Elector for New York, 1908
Sally J. Sanger, American politician, Tisch Independent Citizens Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992
Richard Sanger, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Oneida County, 1815-16
Marvin H. Sanger, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1868; Secretary of State of Connecticut, 1873-77; Connecticut State Treasurer, 1893-95
Paul E. Sanger, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1956
Lorenzo P. Sanger (1809-1875), American politician, Member of Illinois State Senate; Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; Stone quarry proprietor
John P. Sanger, American politician, Tisch Independent Citizens Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992; U.S. Taxpayers Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 2000
Jedediah Sanger (b. 1793), American politician, Member of New York State Assembly, 1793-95 (Herkimer County 1793-94, Herkimer and Onondaga counties 1794-95); Member of New York State Senate Western District, 1796-1804
Harry Sanger, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952, 1964
Harold J. Sanger, American politician, Mayor of Clayton, Missouri, 2013-
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The Sanger 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: Fidelitas vincit
Motto Translation: Fidelity prevails.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/wreck_of_emigrant_ship_john_1855.pdf
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/england
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) WILLIAM BARRAS 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839WilliamBarrass.gif
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/forfarshire
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st June 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/david-malcolm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ELIZA 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Eliza.htm