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

Longhorn, 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 Longhorn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Longhorn in America

Longhorn is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Longhorn surname appeared 218 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 Longhorn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Longhorn 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 Longhorn

The surname Longhorn is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely as a descriptive nickname or occupational name. It is derived from the Old English words "lang" meaning long and "horn" referring to the animal's horn.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Langehorne" in reference to a landowner or tenant in the county of Oxfordshire. This spelling variation suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with or traded in longhorn cattle, which were a prominent breed in England at the time.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the surname Longhorn continued to appear in various records and documents across different regions of England. In the 13th century, a Robert Longhorn is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, while a William Longhorn is recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in the 14th century.

As the name spread and became more established, it also took on various spelling variations, such as Longhorne, Longhorn, and Longhorne. This was common during a time when standardized spelling was not yet widely practiced.

Notable individuals with the surname Longhorn include Sir John Longhorn (1542-1612), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Downton in Wiltshire. Another prominent figure was Thomas Longhorn (1634-1700), an English Puritan minister and author known for his theological works.

In the 18th century, the surname Longhorn gained further recognition with the birth of William Longhorn (1766-1831), a renowned English artist and engraver who was particularly skilled in portraiture and landscape painting. His works were exhibited at the Royal Academy and are now held in various collections around the world.

Other notable individuals with the surname include Charles Longhorn (1809-1892), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, and Sir Ralph Longhorn (1879-1954), a distinguished British military officer who served in both World Wars and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order.

While the surname Longhorn may have originated as a descriptive nickname or occupational name, it has since become a well-established surname with a rich history and notable bearers across various fields, reflecting the diverse heritage and contributions of those who carried this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Longhorn

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

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

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