Lang is a surname of Germanic origin, closely related to Lange, Laing and Long, all of which mean "tall". "Lang" (Láng) is also a surname in Hungary, a cognate of the Hungarian word for "flame."

Is Lang a Chinese name?

Láng is a surname of Manchu-Chinese origin (Chinese: 郎; pinyin: Láng). ... According to a 2013 study, it is the 242nd most common surname, with around 370,000 or 0.028% of the total population having the name, and Hebei being the province with the most people sharing the name.

Is Lang a Scottish name?

The name lang comes from the ancient Anglo-Norman culture of Scotland and Britain. It was a name for a person who was considered long and tall. Of the many surnames in Scotland, the surname lang is considered among etymologists to be one of the oldest.