Longshaw

Longshaw Meaning & Origin

About Longshaw
The surname Longshaw is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "lang" meaning "long" and "sceaga" meaning "wood" or "copse." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Longshaw can be interpreted as "dweller by the long copse" or "one who lived near a long stretch of woodland." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who resided or owned land in an area characterized by an extensive forest or wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Longshaw: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKX
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 NG SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/longshaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKX', 'LNKXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Longshaw in Braille

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

The name Longshaw in braille

How to sign the name Longshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Longshaw in sign language

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