Explore the Family Name Longfield
The meaning of Longfield
1. English: habitational name from one or more of the numerous places called with Old English lang ‘long’ + feld ‘open country’, such as Longfield, in Kent, Longfield in Todmorden, Yorkshire, and Longfield Wood in Laughton, Sussex. Compare Langfield. 2. English: in some cases, possibly also a variant of Longville, a habitational name from Longueville-la-Gifart, now Longueville-sur-Scie (Seine-Maritime), brought to England by the Normans. 3. Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Danish Langfeldt or its German variant Langfeld.
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How common is the last name Longfield in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Longfield has seen slight fluctuations in popularity over a 10-year period. In 2000, it ranked at 37,200 but dropped to 38,801 in 2010, representing a decrease of about 4.3 percent. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Longfield surname increased marginally from 564 to 569 during this period, a change of about 0.89 percent. However, when considering its proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of about 9.52 percent from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,200 | #38,801 | -4.3% |
| Count | 564 | 569 | 0.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Longfield
Ethnically, the Longfield surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 95.92 percent of Longfields were White, which slightly dropped to 94.38 percent in 2010. Hispanic representation among Longfields grew notably, from 1.42 percent in 2000 to 2.46 percent in 2010, an increase of 73.24 percent. Meanwhile, persons identifying as two or more races also saw an increase from 1.42 percent to 1.93 percent. Notably, there were no reported Longfields identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, and the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.92% | 94.38% | -1.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 2.46% | 73.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.93% | 35.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.06% | 0% | 0% |