Explore the Family Name Longan
The meaning of Longan
Irish: variant of Langan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Longan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Longan" saw a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,464 in popularity and dropped to 45,189 by 2010, representing a decrease of 17.48%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during the same period, from 541 in 2000 to 474 in 2010, a change of -12.38%. Accordingly, the proportion of people per 100k with the surname Longan fell by 20% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,464 | #45,189 | -17.48% |
| Count | 541 | 474 | -12.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.16 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Longan
The ethnic identity associated with the Longan surname also shifted between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of those with the surname identified as White (93.53%), a percentage that slightly decreased to 90.72% by 2010. Over the same decade, there was a notable increase in those identifying as having two or more races, with the percentage rising from 1.66% to 4.64%. However, the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic went down to zero. There was a minor rise in American Indian and Alaskan Native identification from 1.11% to 1.48%, while Black identification slightly decreased from 1.66% to 1.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.53% | 90.72% | -3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 4.64% | 179.52% |
| Black | 1.66% | 1.48% | -10.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.11% | 1.48% | 33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |