Tangye is a surname of Breton origin and is common in Cornwall. It may refer to:Richard Tangye, industrialist (1833–1906) His son, Sir Harold Lincoln Tangye, 1st Baronet (1866–1935) His son, Sir Basil Richard Gilzean Tangye, 2nd Baronet (1895–1969) His son, Lt. Colonel Richard Trevithick Gilbertstone Tangye O.B.E., JP His son Derek Tangye Derek's wife Jean Tangye His son Nigel Tangye His niece, Helena Tangye Lean Her son Edward Tangye Lean Her son David Tangye Lean, aka David Lean George Tangye, Richard's brother