Vång

Vång is a Swedish surname that represents a variant of Wang 4, a name with roots in the Old High German word wang or Old Norse vangr, both meaning “grassy slope, meadow.” This geographic origin points to a toponymic surname, likely given to someone who lived near such a landscape feature.

Etymology and Linguistic Origin

The spelling Vång, with a diacritic (å), is characteristic of Scandinavian languages, particularly Swedish, where it reflects a phonetic adaptation of the earlier Wang. A related form is Vang, common in Norway, while Wang (specifically Wang 4) appears in Norwegian records as well. The shift from “a” to “å” indicates a regular sound change in Swedish.

• Meaning: “Grassy slope, meadow”
• Origin: Swedish variant of Old High German/Old Norse origin
• Type: Toponymic surname
• Usage regions: Sweden