![Show Contents]() Angre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of AngreWhat does the name Angre mean? The Anglo-Saxon name Angre comes from when the family resided in the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Hangre in the county of Hampshire. There are two other origins of the name. Firstly, it may also have been an occupational name derived from the Middle English word "hangere" for a "hangman." 1 Secondly, the name could have been derived from the Old English word "hangra," meaning ‘Dweller by the wood on a steep hillside.’ 1 2 The latter origin is by far the strongest as most sources note this origin instead of the occupational entry above. We include another quote to underscore this point. "A wooded declivity. The high part to the south-west consists of a vast hill of chalk, rising three hundred feet above the village; and it is divided into a sheep down, the high wood, and a long hanging wood called the HANGER." 3 Early Origins of the Angre familyThe surname Angre was first found in Hampshire, where Hangere (with no forename) was listed at Winton in 1148. Later the Assize Rolls of Norfolk included a listing for Roger Hangeman in 1310. 1 The Close Rolls list Richard atte Hanger, 6 Henry IV (during the 6th year of King Henry IV's reign.) Early History of the Angre familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Angre research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1630, 1643, 1762 and 1824 are included under the topic Early Angre History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Angre Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Angre has been recorded under many different variations, including Hanger, Hangre, Anger, Angre and others. Early Notables of the Angre familyMore information is included under the topic Early Angre Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Angre family to IrelandSome of the Angre family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 43 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Angre familyFor many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Angre or a variant listed above: Richard Hanger who sailed to Somers Islands in 1673; Elizabeth Anger to Virginia in 1723; Nicholas Anger to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1736; John Hanger to Philadelphia in 1797.
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: Artes Honorabit
Motto Translation: He will do honour to the arts.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
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