Longoria

Longoria Meaning & Origin

About Longoria
The surname Longoria is of Spanish origin and is derived from the words "largo" meaning "long" and "oria" meaning "border" or "edge." It is a locational surname typically associated with the region of Asturias in northern Spain. The name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a long border or edge, such as a river or a boundary. Over time, individuals with the surname Longoria spread to other regions, including Mexico and the United States, where it continues to be used today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Longoria: 17,818
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,025
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW0 NG G AO1 R IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/loʊŋˈgɔriə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Longoria in Braille

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

The name Longoria in braille

How to sign the name Longoria using Sign Language

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

The name Longoria in sign language

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