Longus

Longus Meaning & Origin

About Longus
The surname Longus is derived from the Latin word "longus," meaning "long" or "tall." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was physically tall or had a long body or limbs. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived in a place with the word "long" in its name or had a long association with a particular place. Overall, the surname Longus signifies a physical attribute or a geographical association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Longus: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 NG G AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/longus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Longus in Braille

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

The name Longus in braille

How to sign the name Longus using Sign Language

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

The name Longus in sign language

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