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Hanger

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English

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Proper noun

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Hanger (plural Hangers)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

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  • 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

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East Central German

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Etymology

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Compare German Henker.

Noun

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Hanger m

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

Further reading

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