Belanger
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Bélanger is a French surname that derives from the Old French given name Berenger, which is of Germanic origin. In the English-speaking parts of North America, Bélanger has been anglicized to Belanger or occasionally to Belonger.
Bearers of the surname include:
- Eric Belanger, hockey player with the Los Angeles Kings
- François-Joseph Bélanger, French neoclassical architect
- Jesse Belanger, hockey player with the Florida Panthers
- Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Joseph Bélanger, French mathematician whose name is inscribed on the Eiffel Tower
- Karl Belanger, a Canadian political strategist with the New Democratic Party
- Ken Belanger, hockey player with New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins and Los Angeles Kings
- Lou Blonger (born Belonger), "Bunco King" of Denver
- Marc Bélanger, Canadian politician
- Mark Belanger, baseball player who spent most of his career with the Baltimore Orioles
- Mauril Bélanger, Canadian Member of Parliament
- Michel Bélanger, Canadian businessman and banker
- Robert Belanger, Florida Circuit Court Judge
Bélanger may also refer to:
- Bélanger, Ontario, a community in the city of Greater Sudbury
- "Commission Bélanger-Campeau" or "Bélanger-Campeau Commission," terms sometimes used to refer to the Commission on the Political and Constitutional Future of Quebec