Longmire

Longmire Meaning & Origin

About Longmire
The surname Longmire is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "lang," meaning long, and "mere," meaning lake or pool. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or were associated with a long lake or pool. The name Longmire may have been given to individuals who resided in or near such a geographical feature, or it could have been adopted by people who worked or owned land in that area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Longmire: 3,299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,813
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Longmire based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKMR
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0525060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 NG M AY0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑŋmaɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Longmire in Braille

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

The name Longmire in braille

How to sign the name Longmire using Sign Language

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

The name Longmire in sign language

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