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Pangborn Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Pangbourne (Berks) which is recorded as (at) Pægeinge burnan in a 13th-century copy of a document from 844 and Pangeborne in 1086. The placename means ‘spring or stream of the people of a man named Pǣga’.

The name is derived from the Old English personal name Pǣga, combined with the group name suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-). This structure indicates a connection to a group or the descendants of a person.

The term burna translates to ‘spring’ or ‘stream’, which highlights the geographical features associated with the area.

Pangbourne thus reflects both a personal connection to its early inhabitants and the natural landscape surrounding the settlement, emphasizing the significance of the name through time.

The evolution of the name over centuries, from its early documentation to its current form, showcases the linguistic changes and historical context of the area.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Pangborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pangborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pangborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Pangborn families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Pangborn's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Pangborn families in 1891.
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In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pangborn. 100% of Pangborn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
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Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pangborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Pangborn in 1950 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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