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

Longacre, 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 Longacre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Longacre in America

Longacre is the 13642nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Longacre surname appeared 2,220 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 Longacre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Longacre 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 Longacre

The surname Longacre has its origins in England, tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "lang" and "æcer," meaning "long field" or "long acre." This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived near or owned a long stretch of cultivated land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Longeacre." This ancient record provides valuable insight into the distribution and prevalence of surnames in various regions of England during the Norman conquest.

During the 13th century, the name Longacre began to appear more frequently in historical records, particularly in the counties of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. This coincides with the widespread adoption of hereditary surnames among the English population.

Notable individuals bearing the Longacre surname include John Longacre (1770-1846), an American portrait painter and engraver who designed several early American coins. Another prominent figure was James Barton Longacre (1794-1869), an American engraver and illustrator who succeeded his father, John, as the Chief Engraver of the United States Mint.

In the realm of literature, Andrew Longacre (1836-1892) was an American author and journalist who wrote several works on the history of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. Additionally, Ren Longacre (1949-2011) was a renowned American linguist and anthropologist, known for his contributions to the study of discourse analysis and typology.

Moving forward in time, Phyllis Longacre (1914-2004) was an American sculptor and artist, recognized for her abstract works and public sculptures. Her pieces can be found in various prestigious collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

It is worth noting that variations of the surname, such as Longacres and Longacre, have also been recorded throughout history, reflecting regional differences in spelling and pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Longacre

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

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 Longacre 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 Longacre 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 Longacre was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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