Explore the Family Name Longtine
The meaning of Longtine
Altered form of Longtin, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Longtine in the United States?
The surname Longtine had a slight increase in popularity, moving up the ranks from 59,453 in 2000 to 58,735 in 2010, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This represented a change of 1.21 percent. In terms of absolute numbers, the count of individuals with this surname grew from 318 to 345, an increase of 8.49 percent. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #58,735 | 1.21% |
| Count | 318 | 345 | 8.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Longtine
When considering ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that most bearers of the Longtine surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.23 percent in 2000 to 91.88 percent in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising 47.77 percent to make up 2.32 percent by 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic dropped by 23.28 percent to reach 1.45 percent in 2010. An emergence of Longtines identifying with two or more races was noted in 2010 at 4.35 percent, where no such identification was recorded in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 91.88% | -4.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.35% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.57% | 2.32% | 47.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 1.45% | -23.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |