Langstaff

Langstaff Meaning & Origin

About Langstaff
The surname Langstaff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "lang," meaning long, and "staff," referring to a staff or stick. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a long staff. The name Langstaff may also have been used as an occupational surname for someone who made or used long staffs or walking sticks.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Langstaff: 735
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Langstaff 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 Langstaff is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNKSTF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L052301
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 NG S T AE0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΓ¦Ε‹stΓ¦f/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNKSTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Langstaff in Braille

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

The name Langstaff in braille

How to sign the name Langstaff using Sign Language

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

The name Langstaff in sign language

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