Vogelsang

English

Proper noun

Vogelsang (plural Vogelsangs)

1. A surname

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Vogelsang is the 15483^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1891 individuals. Vogelsang is most common among White (93.18%) individuals.

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German

Etymology

From Vogel (“bird”) +‎ Sang (“song”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfoːɡəlzaŋ/
• Rhymes: -aŋ

Noun

Vogelsang m (genitive Vogelsanges or Vogelsangs, plural Vogelsänge)

1. birdsong
   • 1933, “Die Moorsoldaten [Peat Bog Soldiers]”, Johann Esser and Wolfgang Langhoff (lyrics), Rudi Goguel (music), performed by leftist political prisoners in Nazi concentration camps:

     Wohin auch das Auge blicket, / Moor und Heide nur ringsum. / Vogelsang uns nicht erquicket, / Eichen stehen kahl und krumm.

     Wherever the eye may gaze, / Bog and heath all around. / No birdsong invigorates us, / Oaks are standing bare and crooked.