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Lange Family History
Lange Genealogy & Family TreeLange is an English name from Northumberland, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English Lang which means "tall." The earliest known ancestor--Aetheric thes Langa--was recorded in 972. Roots for this name can also be found in France, Germany, Scotland, and the Netherlands. The family motto is "Mercy is my desire."
Other spellings include "Lang," "Layng," and "Laing." Notable people with the surname include American actress Jessica Lange (Big Fish, Tootsie, Cape Fear), German Olympic athlete Andre Lange (bobsledding), and Australian Olympic athlete Darren Lange (swimming). The first Lange to come to America was Johann Lang in St. Christopher in 1635.
Lange Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Maria Elisabeth Lange -- --, 1746 December 18, 1804 Ostholstein
- Frans Lange -- --, 1740 December 0, 1820 New York
- Otis Martin Lange -- --, 1916 January 17, 2000 Missouri
- Johanne Karoline Lange -- --, 1852 September 4, 1926 South Australia
- Anna Bernadine Lange -- --, 1912 March 9, 2003 Maryland
Lange Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Johannes Matthaeus Lange -- --, 1771 January 8, 1838
- Johann Friedrich Lange -- --, 1786 January 21, 1857 Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Johann Georg Lange -- --, 1803 August 16, 1872 Texas
- Johann Lange -- --, 1762 December 6, 1762
- M. Theresia Lange -- --, 1772 March 23, 1796
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