Longer

Longer Meaning & Origin

About Longer
The surname Longer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lang," meaning long or tall. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a long physical attribute. The surname Longer signifies a person with a tall or elongated stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Longer: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 NG G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔŋgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKR', 'LNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Longer in Braille

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

The name Longer in braille

How to sign the name Longer using Sign Language

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

The name Longer in sign language

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