Explore the Family Name Longmire
The meaning of Longmire
1. English: habitational name from a minor place in the parish of Windermere (Westmorland), named with Old Scandinavian langr ‘long’ + mýrr ‘mire, bog’. 2. Americanized form of German Langmeier or of any of its variants: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer 1) whose farm held the name Lang or who was of a tall stature.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Longmire in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Longmire saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 9382nd most popular name, but by 2010 it slipped to the 9813th position, representing a change of -4.59%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual number of individuals bearing the Longmire name increased from 3185 in 2000 to 3299 in 2010, indicating a growth of 3.58%. However, when adjusted for population size, the proportion of people named Longmire per 100k decreased by -5.08% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,382 | #9,813 | -4.59% |
| Count | 3,185 | 3,299 | 3.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.18 | 1.12 | -5.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Longmire
The ethnic identity associated with the Longmire surname also shifted over this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.31% in 2000 to 0.64% in 2010. Individuals identifying their ethnicity as two or more races also increased, from 1.44% to 2.27%. The percentage of white individuals with the Longmire surname saw a small decrease, dropping from 60.35% to 56.84%, while the Hispanic segment saw a significant increase from 1.19% to 2.42%. The percentage of Black individuals with this surname experienced a minor increase, from 36.42% to 37.44%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw an increase, from 0.28% to 0.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.35% | 56.84% | -5.82% |
| Black | 36.42% | 37.44% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 2.42% | 103.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 2.27% | 57.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0.64% | 106.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.39% | 39.29% |