TheNameDBStang
OccupationalMeaning
A person who works with poles or staves, or dwells near a pole-like geographical feature.
Etymology
Derived from Old English and Germanic 'stang' or 'stange,' meaning pole, stake, or rod. The surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with wooden poles or as a topographic reference.
About the Stang Surname
A surname with occupational or topographic roots found across Germanic and English-speaking regions. The name remains relatively uncommon in most areas.
Distribution
Found in England, Germany, Scandinavia, and North America, with particular concentration in Germanic regions.
Notable Bearers
Unknown