Longley

Longley Meaning & Origin

About Longley
The surname Longley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "lang" meaning "long" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Longley is "dweller by the long wood" or "one who lives near a long clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or were associated with a place named Longley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Longley: 3,204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,059
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L05240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 NG G L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ‘Ε‹gli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Longley in Braille

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

The name Longley in braille

How to sign the name Longley using Sign Language

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

The name Longley in sign language

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