Langstaffe Surname
Approximately 20 people bear this surname
Langstaffe Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. The sobriquet of some sergeant, bailiff, catchpoll, or other officer of the law. Nicknames from the weapon or badge of office were very common; compare Shakespear, Wagstaff, and tipstaff.
William Longstaf, Norfolk, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameLangstaffe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 31 | 1:786,302 | 35,304 |
Langstaffe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. The sobriquet of some sergeant, bailiff, catchpoll, or other officer of the law. Nicknames from the weapon or badge of office were very common; compare Shakespear, Wagstaff, and tipstaff.
William Longstaf, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Longstaff, Norfolk, 20 Edward III: History of Norfolk.
1660. Married — John Longstaffe and Elizabeth Blowe: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1748. — William Pricklowe and Barbara Longstaff: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) a nickname for an official with a Long Staff [Old English lang + stæf]
Longstaff has been a Darlington name since the reign of James I. (Long.).
Langstaffe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Langstaffe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Langstaffe has its highest incidence in England. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Langstaffe? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,427,875th most frequently occurring last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 364,377,296 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Langstaffe are found; 90 percent are found in Northern Europe and 90 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most numerous in England, where it is held by 17 people, or 1 in 3,277,533. In England it is primarily found in: Greater London, where 29 percent reside, Herefordshire, where 24 percent reside and Hertfordshire, where 12 percent reside. Outside of England Langstaffe occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 5 percent reside and The United States, where 5 percent reside.
Langstaffe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Langstaffe has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Langstaffe surname fell 45 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langstaff | 95 | 2,352 | / |
| Langstafe | 95 | 1 | / |
| Longstaffe | 90 | 383 | / |
| Langstgaff | 90 | 2 | / |
| Langstaffs | 90 | 1 | / |
| Langstaf | 89 | 1 | / |
| Longstaff | 84 | 6,312 | / |
| Langstoff | 84 | 1 | / |
| Longstaf | 78 | 3 | / |
| Langstof | 78 | 0 | / |
| Longstoff | 74 | 0 | / |
| Longstofe | 74 | 0 | / |
| Langstow | 67 | 2 | / |
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