Longo

Longo Meaning & Origin

About Longo
The surname Longo is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "longo," meaning "tall" or "long." It is a descriptive surname typically given to someone who was physically tall or had a long stature. The name Longo is quite common in Italy and can be found throughout the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Longo: 12,594
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 NG G OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔŋgoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Longo in Braille

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

The name Longo in braille

How to sign the name Longo using Sign Language

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

The name Longo in sign language

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