Longstaffe Surname
Approximately 383 people bear this surname
Longstaffe 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 SurnameLongstaffe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 179 | 1:311,274 | 23,420 |
| Canada | 85 | 1:433,478 | 37,831 |
| Thailand | 38 | 1:1,858,904 | 228,660 |
| United States | 33 | 1:10,983,604 | 436,696 |
| New Zealand | 20 | 1:226,416 | 21,878 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 171 | 1:142,546 | 12,796 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
Longstaffe 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.
Longstaff has been a Darlington name since the reign of James I. (Long.).
Longstaffe Demographics
Average Longstaffe Salary in
United States
$49,402 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Longstaffe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Longstaffe Come From? nationality or country of origin
Longstaffe occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Longstaffe.
How Common Is The Last Name Longstaffe? popularity and diffusion
The last name Longstaffe is the 749,861st most frequently used surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 19,027,535 people. The last name Longstaffe occurs mostly in Europe, where 53 percent of Longstaffe reside; 53 percent reside in Northern Europe and 53 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 179 people, or 1 in 311,274. In England it is primarily concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 13 percent are found, West Midlands, where 12 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 8 percent are found. Apart from England this surname is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 22 percent are found and Thailand, where 10 percent are found.
Longstaffe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Longstaffe has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 105 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 900 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Longstaffe Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Longstaffe surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Longstaffe are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Longstaffe earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 14.49% more than the national average, earning $49,402 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.34% less than the national average, earning $46,534 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longstaff | 95 | 6,312 | / |
| Langstaffe | 90 | 20 | / |
| Longstaf | 89 | 3 | / |
| Langstaff | 84 | 2,352 | / |
| Langstafe | 84 | 1 | / |
| Longstoff | 84 | 0 | / |
| Longstofe | 84 | 0 | / |
| Langstgaff | 80 | 2 | / |
| Langstaffs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Langstaf | 78 | 1 | / |
| Langstoff | 74 | 1 | / |
| Langstof | 67 | 0 | / |
| Langstow | 56 | 2 | / |
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