Langhorn Surname
Approximately 1,477 people bear this surname
Langhorn Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. At first sight this might seem to be a nick, for a huntsman, &c, from the length of the horn he carried; compare Shakespear, Wagstaff, &c. Probably, however, it is local, from some piece of land so called from its shape.
Read More About This SurnameLanghorn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 542 | 1:668,743 | 53,351 |
| England | 477 | 1:116,809 | 11,902 |
| Denmark | 191 | 1:29,553 | 3,065 |
| Australia | 155 | 1:174,166 | 17,758 |
| Canada | 69 | 1:533,994 | 44,923 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Guyana | 3 | 1:254,074 | 11,262 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 380 | 1:64,146 | 7,392 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 163 | 1:308,090 | 24,322 |
Langhorn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. At first sight this might seem to be a nick, for a huntsman, &c, from the length of the horn he carried; compare Shakespear, Wagstaff, &c. Probably, however, it is local, from some piece of land so called from its shape. Then the surname would originally be 'at the lang horn,' from residence thereby; compare Hartshorn, which is local. Also v. Horn.
1581. William Langhorne, Cumberland: Register of the University of Oxford.
1648. Christopher Conyers and Elizabeth Langhorne, of Putney: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1795. Married — Samuel Langhorn and Mary Jones: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Eng) 1 a nickname for one with a Long Horn (a Horn- blower or Trumpeter) [Old English lang, long + horn, a horn, trumpet] 2 Dweller at the Long Horn (Corner) [Dialectal English horn, a corner; from Old English horn, a horn]
Langhorn Demographics
Average Langhorn Salary in
United States
$43,767 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
View the highest/lowest earning families in The United States
Langhorn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Langhorn Come From? nationality or country of origin
Langhorn occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Langhorn? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 264,957th most frequent last name on earth, held by around 1 in 4,934,019 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 47 percent of Langhorn reside; 47 percent reside in Northern Europe and 41 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 542 people, or 1 in 668,743. In The United States Langhorn is mostly concentrated in: New York, where 27 percent live, Virginia, where 22 percent live and California, where 10 percent live. Besides The United States Langhorn occurs in 21 countries. It also occurs in England, where 32 percent live and Denmark, where 13 percent live.
Langhorn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Langhorn has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Langhorn last name rose 333 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 126 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Langhorn Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Langhorn surname are 6.98% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.75% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Langhorn earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.43% more than the national average, earning $43,767 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.04% less than the national average, earning $48,171 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langhorne | 94 | 1,969 | / |
| Lianghorn | 94 | 2 | / |
| Langorn | 93 | 0 | / |
| Longhorn | 88 | 807 | / |
| Laughorn | 88 | 29 | / |
| Langorin | 88 | 5 | / |
| Langhern | 88 | 2 | / |
| Laungorn | 88 | 2 | / |
| Langoren | 88 | 1 | / |
| Langharn | 88 | 1 | / |
| Laghorne | 88 | 1 | / |
| Longhorne | 82 | 73 | / |
| Llangorin | 82 | 9 | / |
| Laughorne | 82 | 8 | / |
| Lyangorin | 82 | 7 | / |
| Langorina | 82 | 2 | / |
| Langourin | 82 | 1 | / |
| Longhourn | 82 | 1 | / |
| Lamghhorn | 82 | 0 | / |
| Langharne | 82 | 0 | / |
| Laughhorn | 82 | 0 | / |
| Lagorin | 80 | 109 | / |
| Lagoren | 80 | 6 | / |
| Lagorne | 80 | 1 | / |
| Langosreng | 78 | 1 | / |
| Languren | 75 | 451 | / |
| Laugharn | 75 | 88 | / |
| Laingern | 75 | 11 | / |
| Longorin | 75 | 4 | / |
| Lagorrin | 75 | 3 | / |
| Longoren | 75 | 2 | / |
| Langurin | 75 | 1 | / |
| Layngern | 75 | 1 | / |
| Langurén | 75 | 1 | / |
| Langaren | 75 | 1 | / |
| Langerin | 75 | 1 | / |
| Langarin | 75 | 1 | / |
| Loughorn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lagorina | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lanngern | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leighorn | 75 | 0 | / |
| Langarne | 75 | 0 | / |
| Longhornová | 74 | 1 | / |
| Laugharne | 71 | 420 | / |
| Llangurin | 71 | 35 | / |
| Liongoren | 71 | 7 | / |
| Langaring | 71 | 5 | / |
| Liangurin | 71 | 2 | / |
| Lhagorenk | 71 | 1 | / |
| Laughharn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Laugharin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lamgourne | 71 | 1 | / |
| Longorina | 71 | 1 | / |
| Longoreng | 71 | 1 | / |
| Leangcharoen | 70 | 25 | / |
| Liangcharoen | 70 | 6 | / |
| Laungcharoen | 70 | 5 | / |
| Lauggharne | 67 | 4 | / |
| Logorin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lagarne | 67 | 1 | / |
Search for Another Surname
Langhorn Reference & Research
Langton / Lenton FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Langton / Lenton FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Langhorn
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis