Langston

Langston Meaning & Origin

About Langston
The surname Langston is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "lang," meaning long, and "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Langston can be interpreted as "long settlement" or "long enclosure." This suggests that the original bearers of the surname may have lived in or near a long settlement or an area with a long enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Langston: 19,742
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,816
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.69

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNKSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 NG S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΓ¦Ε‹stΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Langston in Braille

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

The name Langston in braille

How to sign the name Langston using Sign Language

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

The name Langston in sign language

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