Vogelsang

English

Proper noun

Vogelsang (plural Vogelsangs)

  1. A surname​.

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Vogelsang is the 15483rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1891 individuals. Vogelsang is most common among White (93.18%) individuals.

German

Etymology

From Vogel (“bird”) +‎ Sang (“song”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːɡəlzaŋ/
  • Rhymes: -aŋ

Noun

Vogelsang m (genitive Vogelsanges or Vogelsangs, plural Vogelsänge)

  1. birdsong
    • 1933, Johann Esser and Wolfgang Langhoff (lyrics), Rudi Goguel (music), “Die Moorsoldaten [Peat Bog Soldiers]”, performed by leftist political prisoners in Nazi concentration camps:
      Wohin auch das Auge blicket, / Moor und Heide nur ringsum. / Vogelsang uns nicht erquicket, / Eichen stehen kahl und krumm.
      Wherever the eye may gaze, / Bog and heath all around. / No birdsong invigorates us, / Oaks are standing bare and crooked.

Declension
Declension of Vogelsang
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Vogelsang die Vogelsänge
genitive eines des Vogelsanges,
Vogelsangs		 der Vogelsänge
dative einem dem Vogelsang,
Vogelsange1		 den Vogelsängen
accusative einen den Vogelsang die Vogelsänge
1Now uncommon, see notes
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