Longstaff

Longstaff Meaning & Origin

About Longstaff
The surname Longstaff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "lang" meaning "long" and "stæf" meaning "staff" or "stick." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with long staffs or sticks, such as a shepherd or a walking stick maker. The name may also have been used as a nickname for a tall or lanky person. Overall, the surname Longstaff signifies a person's occupation or physical characteristics related to long staffs or sticks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Longstaff: 473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKSTF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 NG S T AE2 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔŋˌstæf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKSTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Longstaff in Braille

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

The name Longstaff in braille

How to sign the name Longstaff using Sign Language

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

The name Longstaff in sign language

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