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

Longee, 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 Longee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Longee in America

Longee is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Longee surname appeared 149 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 Longee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Longee 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 Longee

The surname Longee originates from France, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word 'longe', which means 'long' or 'lengthy', suggesting that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was tall or lanky in stature.

In medieval France, the use of surnames was not widespread, and people were often identified by their occupation, physical traits, or the place they lived. The name Longee likely emerged as a way to distinguish individuals within a community based on their height or build.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Longee can be found in the Domesday Book, a great survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The book contains records of individuals with the name 'Longee' or variations of it, such as 'Longue' or 'Longe', residing in various regions of England after the Norman Conquest.

During the 13th century, the name Longee began to appear in official records across different parts of France. Jean Longee, born in 1225 in Normandy, was a notable figure who served as a knight under King Louis IX. Another notable bearer of the name was Marguerite Longee, born in 1278 in Provence, who was a renowned herbalist and healer in her time.

In the 15th century, the Longee family established themselves as landowners and minor nobility in the region of Burgundy. Étienne Longee, born in 1410, was a respected vintner and owned several vineyards in the area. His son, Jacques Longee (1452-1523), became a prominent merchant and served as a alderman in the town of Dijon.

The name Longee also has connections to several place names in France, such as Longeville, Longecourt, and Longueville, which may have influenced the spelling and variations of the surname over time.

Throughout history, the Longee surname has been borne by several notable individuals, including Pierre Longee (1687-1756), a French explorer and cartographer who mapped parts of the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico; Marie-Antoinette Longee (1756-1793), a French noblewoman who was an influential figure during the French Revolution; and Jean-Baptiste Longee (1819-1892), a renowned French painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Longee

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

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

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