Langstone Surname

467,776th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 719 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Langstone 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.

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Langstone Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4131:134,91113,250
Tanzania911:581,77636,762
New Zealand721:62,8939,679
Canada321:1,151,42583,867
Wales321:96,7047,743
United States321:11,326,842445,236
Australia241:1,124,82162,883
Jersey51:19,8403,614
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
France11:66,422,722504,397
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3171:76,8948,364
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Langstone (171) may also be a first name.

Langstone 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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) belonging to Langstone, or Dweller by the Long Stone (Rock) [Old English lang + stán] Note the duplicated name Langstone Rock, Devon.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A parish in Hampshire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Langstone Last Name Facts

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

Langstone is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Langstone? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 467,776th most widely held family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 10,135,669 people. Langstone is mostly found in Europe, where 64 percent of Langstone are found; 64 percent are found in Northern Europe and 64 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 698,971st most commonly occurring given name worldwide. It is borne by 171 people.

This surname is most frequent in England, where it is held by 413 people, or 1 in 134,911. In England it is most prevalent in: Essex, where 18 percent reside, West Midlands, where 15 percent reside and Greater London, where 8 percent reside. Aside from England Langstone is found in 16 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 13 percent reside and New Zealand, where 10 percent reside.

Langstone Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Langstone has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Langstone last name grew 130 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 291 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 250 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Langstone Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Langstone last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 66.67% registered with the political party.

The amount Langstone earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 23.82% more than the national average, earning $53,429 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.82% more than the national average, earning $65,492 CAD per year.

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Langstone Reference & Research

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.

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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