Lainge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

Lainge is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was a name given to a person who was considered long or tall. The name occurs in Old English charters as early as 972 A.D, as Aetheric thes langa. Of the many surnames in England, the surname Lainge is considered among etymologists to be one of the oldest. It belongs to a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames. As a nickname surname Lainge could refer either directly or indirectly to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character.

Early Origins of the Lainge family

The surname Lainge was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Lainge family

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Lainge Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Lainge were recorded, including Lang, Lange, Laing, Layng and others.

Early Notables of the Lainge family

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Migration of the Lainge family to Ireland

Some of the Lainge family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Lainge family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Lainge family emigrate to North America: Robert Laing who settled in Maryland in 1722; Alexander Laing settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1775; Gilbert Laing settled in New York State in 1820.