Langston Surname
Approximately 29,776 people bear this surname
Langston Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Langstone,' a parish in Monmouthshire, near Newport.
1564. Thomas Langstone and Elizabeth Baughe, widow: Marriage Lic. (London).
1745. Baptised — Daniel, s. Benjamin Langstone: St.
Read More About This SurnameLangston Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26,513 | 1:13,671 | 1,700 |
| England | 2,086 | 1:26,710 | 3,644 |
| Canada | 400 | 1:92,114 | 10,103 |
| Australia | 283 | 1:95,391 | 10,845 |
| South Africa | 106 | 1:511,110 | 41,270 |
| Wales | 105 | 1:29,472 | 3,021 |
| New Zealand | 61 | 1:74,235 | 10,965 |
| Mexico | 42 | 1:2,955,386 | 22,751 |
| Northern Ireland | 23 | 1:80,219 | 5,468 |
| Scotland | 23 | 1:232,775 | 11,829 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Gibraltar | 10 | 1:3,395 | 741 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| Ecuador | 9 | 1:1,767,316 | 20,027 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| American Samoa | 6 | 1:9,293 | 1,961 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 834 | 1:29,227 | 3,943 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,853 | 1:17,602 | 2,243 |
Langston (1,170) may also be a first name.
Langston Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Langstone,' a parish in Monmouthshire, near Newport.
1564. Thomas Langstone and Elizabeth Baughe, widow: Marriage Lic. (London).
1745. Baptised — Daniel, s. Benjamin Langstone: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) belonging to Langston = 1 Lang’s Estate [Middle English -ton, Old English tún] 2 the Long Stone (Rock) [Old English lang + stán]
(English) One who came from Langstone (long stone), villages in Devonshire and Hampshire.
A parish in Hampshire.
A location name in Devon.
Langston Demographics
Average Male Langston Height
177.37 cm
Average Female Langston Height
164.21 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Langston Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Langston Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Langston is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Langston? popularity and diffusion
It is the 18,516th most commonly held surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 244,746 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 91 percent of Langston are found; 90 percent are found in North America and 90 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Langston is also the 232,219th most common first name internationally, borne by 1,170 people.
The surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 26,513 people, or 1 in 13,671. In The United States Langston is most numerous in: Texas, where 13 percent reside, North Carolina, where 7 percent reside and California, where 7 percent reside. Other than The United States this last name is found in 56 countries. It also occurs in England, where 7 percent reside and Canada, where 1 percent reside.
Langston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Langston has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Langston last name increased 929 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 250 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 2,625 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 460 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 33 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Langston Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Langston surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Langston surname are 10.54% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.31% being registered with the party.
The amount Langston earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 43.74% less than the national average, earning 194,698 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 59.96% more than the national average, earning R 380,124 per year; in United States they earn 7.81% less than the national average, earning $39,779 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.65% more than the national average, earning $51,494 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langstone | 94 | 719 | / |
| Langstong | 94 | 12 | / |
| Langstonc | 94 | 2 | / |
| Laungston | 94 | 1 | / |
| Langsston | 94 | 1 | / |
| Llangston | 94 | 1 | / |
| Leangston | 94 | 0 | / |
| Lankston | 88 | 234 | / |
| Longston | 88 | 92 | / |
| Langstan | 88 | 7 | / |
| Langstom | 88 | 2 | / |
| Lamgston | 88 | 1 | / |
| Lancston | 88 | 1 | / |
| Langstun | 88 | 0 | / |
| Lanxston | 88 | 0 | / |
| Langstang | 82 | 4,077 | / |
| Longstone | 82 | 70 | / |
| Langstant | 82 | 1 | / |
| Leamgston | 82 | 0 | / |
| Leungston | 82 | 0 | / |
| Leingston | 82 | 0 | / |
| Lanxton | 80 | 53 | / |
| Leingstone | 78 | 0 | / |
| Lankstan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lankstom | 75 | 0 | / |
| Langstamg | 71 | 1 | / |
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Langston Reference & Research
Langdon FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Langston 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 Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Langdon FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Langston FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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.
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