Longest

Longest Meaning & Origin

About Longest
The surname Longest is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "long," meaning tall or long, and the suffix "-est," denoting the superlative form. Therefore, the surname Longest likely originated as a nickname for someone who was exceptionally tall or had a long physical attribute. It may have also been used as a descriptive name for someone who lived in a long or elongated place.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Longest: 1,132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNJST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L052023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 NG G AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ”Ε‹gΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNJST', 'LNKST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Longest in Braille

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

The name Longest in braille

How to sign the name Longest using Sign Language

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

The name Longest in sign language

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