Longs

Longs Meaning & Origin

About Longs
The surname Longs is derived from the Old English word "lang," meaning long or tall. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a long physical attribute. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. The name Longs signifies a family's ancestral connection to an individual with a long or tall stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Longs: 315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,373
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 NG Z
🌐 IPA
/lɔŋz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Longs in Braille

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

The name Longs in braille

How to sign the name Longs using Sign Language

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

The name Longs in sign language

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