Anyone know where surname Bangor originates from?

[Numan]

  The surname Bangor comes in my family in Virginia/West Virginia, USA , in the 1860's. I figure his birth year was at least 1845 or earlier. No first name is known to me, just his children in census stating 'father born' WV and another census stating 'born Ohio'.
  I am at a complete standstill with him so far.  Years ago, an Aunt of mine told me her Grandfather William Bangor (b.1865-67) was a 'Scot', as she told it. 
   William Bangor's father is the mystery man-I can't even find a marriage certificate for his mom and the mystery man.  Which led me to believe she never married him, just assumed his name.  later census she says she a widow.
   When I research the name Bangor I get geographical matches, or none.
   Any help or suggestions will be very appreciated!  Thanks-Numan

[suttontrust]

Like a great many surnames, it's almost certainly geographical in origin.  There is a Bangor in Wales as well as in Ireland. 

[jim1]

According to the censii Bang(o)er originates Devon/Somerset.Hardly anything elsewhere.

jim

[greenpaula]

Hi
There are a few Bangor familes in various Scottish census around the Glasgow and Midlothian areas.
Also a William Banger sailed from Glasgow on SS Osprey arriving NY on 29 April 1857.
He was 24 years old, making his birth year about 1833. He was accompanied by Henrietta Banger. I assume this was his wife.
This 'e' could be a spelling or transcribing error.
I'm not sure these dates fit too well but it does mean there could well be a Scottish connection
 

[Numan]

  Good morning!  Thanks for all the replies.
  I wrote all the info down.  Everything always helps.  The mystery man's son is named William.  hmmm..info to remember!
   The man is never in the census with the children and their mother...makes me think he's jumping in and out of their lives...the civil war was going on...or maybe he was married. 
   I am hopeful someday I will know.

[Skoosh]

There's a Bangour in Lanarkshire, possible origin?.......Skoosh.

[Numan]

  Interesting! Thanks! 
    is Bangour a surname or a place?  actually I don't know where Lanarkshire is... oh, so much to learn, so little time!    -Numan

[JacobeaM]

Lanarkshire was a county in Scotland, since divided into North and South Lanarkshire. It forms part of the Scottish Lowlands and sits between the aforementioned Glasgow, as well as Edinburgh, the captial

[Numan]

    Thank-you for the reply about Lanarkshire.
  I am learning so much from all of you!