Langen

Langen Meaning & Origin

About Langen
The surname Langen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lang," meaning "long." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near a long, linear feature such as a long road, a long field, or a long ridge. It may also have been used as a nickname for a tall or long-limbed person.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Langen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Langen: 714
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Langen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Langen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNJN
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05205
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 NG AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈléƋən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNJN', 'LNKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Langen in Braille

Here's how to represent Langen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Langen in braille

How to sign the name Langen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Langen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Langen in sign language

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