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

Longnecker, 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 Longnecker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Longnecker in America

Longnecker is the 18474th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Longnecker surname appeared 1,497 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 Longnecker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Longnecker 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 Longnecker

The surname LONGNECKER is believed to have originated in Germany, where it was likely derived from a descriptive nickname referring to someone with a long neck. The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages, with some of the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century.

One of the earliest known references to the name LONGNECKER can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, which mentions a "Johannes Longnecker" in the year 1287. This suggests that the name was already in use in parts of central Germany by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name LONGNECKER appears in various records from the Holy Roman Empire, including court documents and municipal records from cities such as Nuremberg and Augsburg. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Langnecker" or "Langenhals," which translates to "long neck" in German.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations and adaptations in different regions. In the Netherlands, for example, the name was sometimes written as "Langenecker" or "Langenheck," while in England it was often spelled as "Longneck" or "Longneek."

One notable individual with the surname LONGNECKER was Hans Longnecker, a German merchant and trader who lived in the 16th century. Born in Nuremberg in 1521, he was known for his extensive trade network throughout Europe and the Middle East.

Another prominent figure was Johann Longnecker, a German theologian and philosopher who lived in the 17th century. Born in Heidelberg in 1630, he is best known for his writings on religious tolerance and his advocacy for the separation of church and state.

In the 18th century, the name LONGNECKER can be found in records from various parts of Europe, including France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. One notable bearer of the name during this time was Pieter Longnecker, a Dutch painter and engraver who was born in Amsterdam in 1738.

As the name spread to other parts of the world, it continued to undergo various spelling changes and adaptations. In the United States, for example, the name was sometimes spelled as "Longnecker" or "Longniker," reflecting the influence of different regional dialects and pronunciation patterns.

One of the earliest known instances of the name LONGNECKER in America was in the late 18th century, when a family by that name settled in Pennsylvania. Among the notable figures from this lineage was Reverend Abraham Longnecker, a prominent Mennonite minister who lived in the early 19th century.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the LONGNECKER name can be found in various historical records and documents across Europe and North America, reflecting the widespread distribution of this surname over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Longnecker

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

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

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