Langshaw Surname

339,513th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,083 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Jersey

Langshaw Surname Definition:

(English) Dweller at the Long Wood [Old English lang and sc(e)aga]

Langshaw Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia4071:66,3297,905
England2761:201,87717,601
United States2521:1,438,32998,774
Canada511:722,46357,796
Panama391:100,3143,825
Jamaica191:151,0505,132
Wales181:171,91811,581
Scotland61:892,30328,047
Belize51:71,0952,977
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Jersey31:33,0674,675
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2011:121,27011,535
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States301:1,673,95687,330

Langshaw Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) Dweller at the Long Wood [Old English lang and sc(e)aga]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A location name in Dumfriesshire.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Langshaw Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Langshaw Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Langshaw is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Langshaw? popularity and diffusion

It is the 339,513th most widespread family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 6,729,036 people. Langshaw occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 38 percent of Langshaw reside; 38 percent reside in Australasia and 38 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name is most frequently used in Australia, where it is borne by 407 people, or 1 in 66,329. In Australia it is primarily concentrated in: New South Wales, where 59 percent reside, Victoria, where 24 percent reside and Australian Capital Territory, where 5 percent reside. Excluding Australia this surname is found in 13 countries. It is also common in England, where 25 percent reside and The United States, where 23 percent reside.

Langshaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Langshaw has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Langshaw last name rose 137 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 840 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Langshaw Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Langshaw surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Langshaw last name are 5.4% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.17% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Langshaw earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 2.22% more than the national average, earning $44,109 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.77% more than the national average, earning $60,004 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Langshawe940/
Langsaw931/
Longshaw881,268/
Langsahw882/
Longshawe823/
Langsaf801/
Longshow752/
Langshof752/
Langsaff751/
Longshaft713/
Langsatff711/
Langsof672/
Longshaffe670/

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