Vogelzang History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Vogelzang

What does the name Vogelzang mean?

The Vogelzang surname is a habitational name derived from any of several places called Vogelsang in Germany.

Early Origins of the Vogelzang family

The surname Vogelzang was first found in Pomerania, where the name acquired a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates in Prussia, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Vogelzang family

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Vogelzang Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vogelsang, Vogelgesang, Vogelzang and others.

Early Notables of the Vogelzang family

Johann Lucas Vogelsang, a general of the Hessenian army at Darmstadt, who was ennobled in 1741. His son, Moritz Carl Philipp Vogelsang, was a governmental advisor at Halberstadt...
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Vogelzang Ranking

Netherlands, the name Vogelzang is the 978^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,110 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Vogelzang family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Simon Vogelgesang, who came to Philadelphia in 1741. Johann Nickol Vogelgesang, who came to Philadelphia in 1750; Johann Vogelsang, who came to Winterhill, Massachusetts in 1777.

Contemporary Notables of the name Vogelzang (post 1700) +

Nicholas J. Vogelzang (b. 1949), American medical oncologist with Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada (CCCN)
Peter Vogelzang (b. 1945), Dutch businessman, member of the board of directors of Feyenoord Rotterdam

Sources +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames