Longton

Longton Meaning & Origin

About Longton
The surname Longton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Longton in Lancashire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "lang," meaning "long," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Longton likely referred to someone who hailed from or resided in Longton, indicating their connection to the place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Longton: 371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Longton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Longton in Braille

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

The name Longton in braille

How to sign the name Longton using Sign Language

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

The name Longton in sign language

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