Explore the Family Name Longs
The meaning of Longs
Probably an altered form of Long and possibly also of Langs.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Longs in the United States?
The surname Longs has seen a slight decrease in its popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 60,083, falling to 63,373 by 2010, reflecting a change of -5.48 percent. The total count of individuals with the surname increased marginally from 314 in 2000 to 315 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, marking an 8.33 percent decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #63,373 | -5.48% |
| Count | 314 | 315 | 0.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Longs
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several shifts over the decade. In 2000, no individuals with the Longs surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, and this didn't change by 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 29.87 percent, moving from 3.18 percent in 2000 to 4.13 percent in 2010. However, there was a notable decrease of 56.28 percent in those identifying as White, dropping from 13.06 percent in 2000 to 5.71 percent in 2010. The proportion of Longs identifying as Black increased by 7.44 percent, from 81.85 percent in 2000 to 87.94 percent in 2010. The data for Hispanics was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 81.85% | 87.94% | 7.44% |
| White | 13.06% | 5.71% | -56.28% |
| Two or More Races | 3.18% | 4.13% | 29.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |