According to our research, the origin of the name Bangs is English and the Coat of Arms contains A black shield, a gold cross between four gold fleur des lys. The Crest is An eagle's head. The family motto is Perseverando.
Spelling variations include: Banke, Banck, Bancks, Banckes, Banks, Bankes and others.
First found in Yorkshire in eastern England where they held a family seat from about the year 1200.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: James Bankes who settled in Virginia in 1635; Edward Banks settled in Virginia in 1623; James Banks settled in Virginia in 1635; William Banks settled in Maryland in 1774. In Newfoundland, Cyril settled in Bay de Verde in 1716.
