Explore the Family Name Longwith

The meaning of Longwith

Possibly English: habitational name from Langwith or Nether Langwith in Nottinghamshire, so named Old Norse langr ‘long’ + vath ‘ford’; or alternatively, a variant of Longworth.

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How common is the last name Longwith in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Longwith has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 58,692nd most popular, with 323 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, the rank had subtly improved to 58,604th with 346 individuals identified as Longwiths, representing a growth of 7.12%. However, when calculated per 100k people, the proportion remained constant at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#58,692#58,6040.15%
Count3233467.12%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Longwith

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Longwith identify as White, though there was a slight decrease in this group from 95.36% in 2000 to 91.33% in 2010. The number of individuals reporting Hispanic ethnicity experienced significant growth during this decade, increasing by 86.64%. Additionally, there was an increase of 33.18% in individuals identifying with two or more races. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.36%91.33%-4.23%
Hispanic2.17%4.05%86.64%
Two or More Races2.17%2.89%33.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%