Hanger

See also: hanger

English

Proper noun

Hanger (plural Hangers)

  1. A surname.

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Hanger is the 14119th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2128 individuals. Hanger is most common among White (89.19%) individuals.

Anagrams

East Central German

Etymology

Compare German Henker.

Noun

Hanger m

  1. (Erzgebirgisch) hangman, an executioner, particularly for executions where blood is not shed

Further reading
  • Pfarrer Wild'sche und einige andre Gedichte, P. 13
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