Longden Surname
Approximately 4,522 people bear this surname
Longden Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Long don' or 'Longden' parishes in the the Dioceses of Hereford, Lichfield, and Worcester.
Robert de Longedon, Salop, 1273- Hundred Rolls.
Roger de Longedon, Salop, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameLongden Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,994 | 1:18,610 | 2,662 |
| United States | 581 | 1:623,854 | 50,382 |
| Australia | 367 | 1:73,558 | 8,644 |
| Canada | 114 | 1:323,207 | 29,592 |
| Scotland | 75 | 1:71,384 | 5,479 |
| New Zealand | 69 | 1:65,628 | 10,016 |
| Wales | 63 | 1:49,120 | 4,600 |
| South Africa | 49 | 1:1,105,667 | 65,349 |
| France | 30 | 1:2,214,091 | 176,965 |
| Nigeria | 19 | 1:9,323,303 | 191,560 |
| Zimbabwe | 15 | 1:1,029,216 | 63,831 |
| Greece | 14 | 1:791,414 | 84,075 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 1:184,504 | 9,341 |
| Malawi | 9 | 1:1,902,123 | 19,532 |
| Solomon Islands | 9 | 1:64,448 | 12,261 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 1:340,994 | 12,383 |
| Guyana | 4 | 1:190,555 | 9,777 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,376 | 1:17,715 | 2,568 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:267,373 | 8,913 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 74 | 1:678,631 | 44,191 |
Longden (27) may also be a first name.
Longden Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Long don' or 'Longden' parishes in the the Dioceses of Hereford, Lichfield, and Worcester.
Robert de Longedon, Salop, 1273- Hundred Rolls.
Roger de Longedon, Salop, ibid.
1577. William Longdon, Somerset: Register of the University of Oxford.
1599-1600. George Longden, Derbyshire: ibid.
(English) 1 belonging to Longden; or Dweller at the Long Valley [Old English long + denu, a valley] 2 for Longdon, q.v.
Longden, Shropshire, was Longedon in the 13th cent.; but the addition to the name Longden Dale. Cheshire, shows that the -den here is correct.
Probably Longdon, parishes, &c., in cos. Salop, Stafford, Worcester, &c.
Long valley.
A location name in Staffordshire, Worcestershire.
Longden Demographics
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Longden Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Longden Come From? nationality or country of origin
Longden is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Longden.
How Common Is The Last Name Longden? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 103,890th most numerous family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 1,611,576 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 72 percent of Longden live; 70 percent live in Northern Europe and 70 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,036,353rd most widely held first name on earth, held by 27 people.
Longden is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 2,994 people, or 1 in 18,610. In England Longden is most frequent in: South Yorkshire, where 16 percent are found, Derbyshire, where 13 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 13 percent are found. Not including England Longden is found in 44 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent are found and Australia, where 8 percent are found.
Longden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Longden has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 218 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 785 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 536 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 700 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Longden Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Longden surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Longden last name are 10.5% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.27% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Longden earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 21.33% more than the national average, earning R 288,336 per year; in United States they earn 1.66% more than the national average, earning $43,866 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.53% more than the national average, earning $55,412 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longdeng | 93 | 4 | / |
| Logden | 92 | 1 | / |
| Langden | 86 | 211 | / |
| Longdin | 86 | 201 | / |
| Longdem | 86 | 14 | / |
| Lougden | 86 | 0 | / |
| Langdeng | 80 | 8 | / |
| Longding | 80 | 6 | / |
| Langdehn | 80 | 3 | / |
| Lagden | 77 | 706 | / |
| Lokden | 77 | 310 | / |
| Luogdn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Liangdeng | 75 | 16 | / |
| Langdén | 71 | 9 | / |
| Lagdaen | 71 | 6 | / |
| Langdin | 71 | 2 | / |
| Langdem | 71 | 1 | / |
| Logdina | 71 | 1 | / |
| Laugden | 71 | 0 | / |
| Liangding | 63 | 11 | / |
| Lagdem | 62 | 236 | / |
| Lagdin | 62 | 1 | / |
| Lacden | 62 | 1 | / |
| Lungdim | 57 | 25 | / |
| Lakdaen | 57 | 8 | / |
| Langdim | 57 | 7 | / |
| Lackden | 57 | 6 | / |
| Lhakden | 57 | 1 | / |
| Lhungdim | 53 | 741 | / |
| Hlungdim | 53 | 3 | / |
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