Longjohn

Longjohn Meaning & Origin

About Longjohn
The surname Longjohn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Iain Lomhainn, meaning "son of the bare John." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone named John who was bald or had little hair. Over time, the name evolved into Longjohn, and individuals with this surname can trace their ancestry back to Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Longjohn: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKJN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 NG HH OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/longjohn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Longjohn in Braille

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

The name Longjohn in braille

How to sign the name Longjohn using Sign Language

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

The name Longjohn in sign language

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