Longbotham

Longbotham Meaning & Origin

About Longbotham
The surname Longbotham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "lang," meaning long, and "bodan," meaning messenger or herald. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a long stride. Over time, the name evolved into Longbotham, signifying a person with a long gait or a messenger who traveled long distances.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Longbotham: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKPTM
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L05210305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 NG B OW2 DH
🌐 IPA
/longbotham*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKPTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Longbotham in Braille

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

The name Longbotham in braille

How to sign the name Longbotham using Sign Language

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

The name Longbotham in sign language

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