Longhorn

Longhorn Meaning & Origin

About Longhorn
The surname Longhorn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "lang" meaning "long" and "horn" referring to a horn or antler. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with long or prominent horns, possibly denoting a person with a strong or powerful nature. The name may have also been associated with someone who worked with or owned cattle, as longhorns are a characteristic feature of certain breeds of cattle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Longhorn: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 NG HH AO2 R N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔŋˌhɔrn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Longhorn in Braille

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

The name Longhorn in braille

How to sign the name Longhorn using Sign Language

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

The name Longhorn in sign language

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