Hanger

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English[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Hanger (plural Hangers)

  1. A surname.

Statistics[edit]

  • 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[edit]

East Central German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compare German Henker.

Noun[edit]

Hanger m

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

Further reading[edit]

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