Longman

Longman Meaning & Origin

About Longman
The surname Longman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "lang" meaning "long" and "mann" meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who was tall or had a long reach. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived near a long man-made structure, such as a long bridge or causeway. Overall, the surname Longman signifies a person with physical attributes or a connection to a long structure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Longman: 1,104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,120
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L052505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 NG M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔŋmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Longman in Braille

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

The name Longman in braille

How to sign the name Longman using Sign Language

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

The name Longman in sign language

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