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Updated June 9, 2019

Family name origins & meanings

  • German : altered form of Bangel, of unexplained origin, or of Pangerl, which is from a pet form of an old personal name, Banager, related to Old High German bannan ‘to ban’ or ban ‘order’, ‘command’.

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