Sangers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Sangers

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Sangers family. The Germans began using hereditary surnames in the 12th century. Sangers is an occupational name, which was derived from the kind of work done by the original bearer. It is a name for a singer. The name probably evolved from the German word "sanger," and it indicates that the family has an historical association with the profession of singing ballads.

Early Origins of the Sangers family

Early History of the Sangers family

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Sangers Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Sangers include Senger, Saenger, Singer, Sengher, Sanger, Sang and many more.

Early Notables of the Sangers family

Maria Renata Saenger von Mossau (1680-1749), a Bavarian nun executed for heresy, witch craft, apostasy and satanism, one of the last people executed for these charges in Germany and Europe; and...
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