Zanger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Zanger family

The surname Zanger was first found in Saxony, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Chronicles first mention Jacob Zengerlin from the Allgaeu region of southern Bavaria in 1250. In Old German the name meant "lively" and "spritely," or more literally, "a biting, sharp taste."

Early History of the Zanger family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zanger research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1697, 1710, 1746 and 1811 are included under the topic Early Zanger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Zanger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zeng, Zenge, Zenger, Zengerle, Zengern, Zengl, Zengel, Zaengel, Zange, Zanger and many more.

Early Notables of the Zanger family

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Zanger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zanger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Georg Zanger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
Jacob Zanger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1

Zanger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ernst Zanger, who arrived in New Jersey in 1854 1

Citations +

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)