Explore the Family Name Longman
The meaning of Longman
English: nickname from Middle English lang, long ‘tall’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Longman in the United States?
The surname Longman, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The name's ranking slightly dipped by 0.14% from 23,087 in 2000 to 23,120 in 2010. However, the count of people with the Longman surname increased by 6.87%, totaling 1,104 individuals in 2010 up from 1,033 in 2000. The proportion of Longmans per 100,000 people exhibited a minimal decline of 2.63%, standing at 0.37 in 2010 compared to 0.38 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,087 | #23,120 | -0.14% |
| Count | 1,033 | 1,104 | 6.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.37 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Longman
In terms of ethnic identity, Decennial U.S. Census data revealed that the majority of Longmans identified as White, though this number decreased by 3.52% from 90.32% in 2000 to 87.14% in 2010. There was a significant increase of 106.21% in those identifying as Hispanic, up from 1.45% in 2000 to 2.99% in 2010. The number of Longmans identifying as Black also saw an increase of 36.51%, while Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities saw increases of 18.18% and 10.03% respectively. Those identifying with two or more races increased modestly at 15.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.32% | 87.14% | -3.52% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.29% | 3.62% | 10.03% |
| Black | 2.52% | 3.44% | 36.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 2.99% | 106.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 1.9% | 15.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0.91% | 18.18% |