Gange Family History
Gange Name Meaning
English (southern): perhaps a variant of Genge German (Gänge): from Middle High German genge ‘common circulating (among the people) sprightly’ hence an occupational name for a hawker or peddler; perhaps also a nickname for an energetic person (see Genge ). German (mainly Gänge): from a short form of the personal names Wolfgang or Gangulf both formed with Old High German gang- ‘gait walk’ (+ wolf ‘wolf’). Americanized form of Italian Gangi .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022