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Long


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Origin Of The Surname Long

Meaning Of The Surname Long

Tall individual

Interesting Facts About Long

This family name began life in medieval England as a pet name for people who were exceptionally tall. Then over time the name transformed into a serious surname. It is thought that this name was also influenced by the Latin word ‘longus’ which also meant ‘tall’. The first record of this surname in England dates back to 972 of Aetheric des Langa.

Long Statistics

Long is the number 229 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 36,011 share the surname Long in the UK.

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