Find out how popular the last name Langham is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Langham.

Langham, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Langham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Langham in America

Langham is the 8888th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Langham surname appeared 3,684 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Langham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Langham to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Langham

The surname Langham originated in England. It is a locational name, derived from the Old English words 'lang' meaning long and 'ham' meaning homestead or village. The name refers to one of the several places in England called Langham, with the oldest record dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was mentioned as Langeham.

The earliest recorded bearer of the name was William de Langham, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire in 1195. Another early record is of Roger de Langham, who was listed in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1285.

In Norfolk, the surname can be traced back to the village of Langham, which was recorded as Langeham in the Domesday Book. This place name is believed to have originated from the Old English 'lang' and 'ham', referring to a long-shaped village or homestead.

One notable bearer of the name was Simon Langham (c. 1310-1376), an English clergyman who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1366 until his death. He was a significant figure in the church during the latter part of the 14th century.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Sir John Langham (c. 1485-1561), an English soldier and courtier who served under King Henry VIII. He was involved in various military campaigns and held several important positions during his lifetime.

In the world of literature, Nathaniel Langham (1604-1675) was an English author and clergyman who wrote several religious works, including "The Garden of the Soul" and "The Practical Divinity."

John Langham (1679-1756) was an English architect who designed several notable buildings, including Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire and the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.

Finally, James Langham (1771-1852) was a British Army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament for Beverley in Yorkshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Langham

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Langham.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Langham was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Langham has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Langham was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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