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

Longberry, 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 Longberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Longberry in America

Longberry is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Longberry surname appeared 211 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Longberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Longberry 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 Longberry

The surname Longberry originated in England during the late medieval period, likely in the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from a geographic location, likely a small village or hamlet now lost to history. It is a compound of the Old English words "lang" meaning long and "bury" meaning a fortified town or settlement.

One of the earliest known records of the name is found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dated 1315, which mentions a John de Longebury. The name also appears in various other legal and tax records from Yorkshire and Lancashire throughout the 14th and 15th centuries, often spelled as Longebury, Longbury, or Longberye.

During the Tudor period, the name began to take on its more modern spelling of Longberry. In 1543, a William Longberry is recorded in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. Another early bearer of the name was John Longberry, who was born around 1560 in Cheshire and served as a soldier in the English Civil War.

In the 17th century, the name spread beyond its northern English origins. A notable figure was Robert Longberry (1629-1704), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire who served as Sheriff of Bristol in 1691. His grandson, also named Robert Longberry (1670-1738), was a noted botanist and horticulturist who helped establish the Royal Society's gardens in London.

The 18th century saw the Longberry name continue to flourish, with several members achieving notable positions. James Longberry (1715-1792) was a successful barrister and judge in London, while his cousin, Thomas Longberry (1720-1798), served as a Captain in the Royal Navy and fought in the Seven Years' War.

In the 19th century, the Longberry family maintained a presence in various parts of England and Wales. One notable figure was Reverend William Longberry (1810-1887), a clergyman and scholar who served as the Headmaster of Shrewsbury School and published several works on classical literature.

While not an exhaustive list, these individuals represent some of the more prominent bearers of the Longberry surname throughout its long history in England and Wales, a name that has endured for over 700 years since its origins in the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Longberry

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

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

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