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Etymology of Long

What does the name Long mean?

The name Long belongs to the early history of France, in that much fought over region of Normandy. It is a product of the family's residency at Longueuil, in Normandy.

Early Origins of the Long family

The surname Long was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family established itself in early times.

One of the first records of the name was Guillaume Longue-Épée (c. 893-942), also known as William Longsword. He was the second ruler of Normandy, from 927 until his assassination in 942 when he was ambushed and killed by followers of Arnulf while at a peace conference to settle their differences. He was son of the Viking Rollo (c.846-930), the first ruler of Normandy.

Early History of the Long family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Long research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1463, 1470, 1665, 1721 and 1880 are included under the topic Early Long History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Long Spelling Variations

There were a great number of spelling variations in French surnames. One reason for this was the wide variety of cultural influences present in France during the early development of the French language. The many spelling variations of the name include Delong, DeLong, Delon, Long, Lelong, Longin, Longet, Longuet, Longuay, Longueuil, Longeau, Longueau, Longeaux, Longueaux, Longeaud, Longaud, Longeret, Longueret and many more.

Early Notables of the Long family

  • Richard Olivier de Longueuil, a French prelate, who was ordered by the pope to oversee the trial of Jeanne d'Arc, and who died in Rome in 1470
  • Jacques Lelong (1665-1721), French bibliographer who joined the Order of the Knights of St. John of Malta at the age of ten

Long World Ranking

the United States, the name Long is the 86th most popular surname with an estimated 228,804 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Long is ranked the 356th most popular surname with an estimated 12,719 people with that name. 2 And in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Long is the 422nd popular surname with an estimated 111 people with that name. 3 France ranks Long as 1,474th with 3,949 people. 4 Australia ranks Long as 230th with 14,858 people. 5 New Zealand ranks Long as 339th with 1,855 people. 6 The United Kingdom ranks Long as 206th with 27,518 people. 7

Long migration to the United States +

In the 1700s, land incentives were finally given out by France to 2,000 migrants. Early marriage was encouraged in New France, and youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted migrants, both noble and commoner from France. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries, leaving French names scattered across the continent. The search for the Northwest passage continued. Migration from France to New France or Quebec, as it was now more popularly called, continued until 1759. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In the treaty of Utrecht, Acadia were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Long were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Long were

Long Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • John Long, who arrived in Virginia in 1622 9
  • Robert Long, who arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1623 aboard the ship "Anne" 9
  • Jane Long, who settled in Virginia in 1624
  • Ann Long, who landed in Virginia in 1633 9
  • Mr. Thomas Long, who arrived in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1633 aboard the ship "Recovery" 10
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Long Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Abraham Long, who landed in Virginia in 1703 9
  • Sara Long, who landed in Virginia in 1704 9
  • Edward Long, who landed in Virginia in 1716 9
  • Conratt Long, aged 38, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 9
  • Chris Albrit Long, aged 32, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 9
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Long Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • William Long, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803-1827 9
  • Thomas Long, who landed in Connecticut in 1811 9
  • Mrs. Long, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1811 9
  • Archibald Long, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 9
  • A Long, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 9
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Long Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Barthilemy Long, who arrived in Arkansas in 1901 9

Long migration to Canada +

Long Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Sieur De Long, who arrived in Montreal in 1690
Long Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. John Long U.E. who arrived at Port Roseway [Shelburne], Nova Scotia on December 13, 1783 was passenger number 365 aboard the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on November 14, 1783 at East River, New York, USA 11
  • Mr. John Long U.E. who settled in Carleton [Saint John West], New Brunswick, Canada c. 1784 11
  • Mr. John Long U.E. who settled in Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 member of the Penobscot Association 11
  • Mr. Philip Long U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 11
  • Mr. James Long U.E. who settled in Digdeguash, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 he served in the 74th Regimen, is listed with the Loyalists and Disbanded Soldiers whose names appear as Passamaquoddy New Brunswick Loyalists 11
Long Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Mary Long, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1820
  • M Long, aged 40, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1823
  • William Long, aged 30, a farmer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Hibernia" from Kinsale, Ireland
  • Mary Long, aged 28, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Hibernia" from Kinsale, Ireland
  • Mary Long, aged 30, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Charity" from Kinsale, Ireland
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Long migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the First Fleet, Second Fleet and Third Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

First Fleet
  • Miss Mary Long, (b. 1768), aged 19, British settler convicted in Middlesex, England in 1787, sentenced to 7 years for highway robbery, transported aboard the ship "Lady Juliana" leaving in 1789 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1790 8
  • Mr. William Long, British settler convicted at Hampshire, England in 1788, sentenced to 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Neptune, Scarborough or Surprize" leaving in 1789 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1790 9
Second Fleet
  • Mr. William Long, (d. 1791), British settler convicted in Devon, England in 1790, sentenced to 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Atlantic" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791, may have died on the ship 9
  • Mr. Ambrose Long, (Song), (d. 1792), British settler convicted in Devon, England in 1790, sentenced to 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Atlantic" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 9
Third Fleet
  • Mr. Joseph Long, (b. 1759), aged 28, English settler convicted in Gloucester, Gloucestershire on 23rd March 1785, sentenced for 14 years for theft, transported aboard the ship "Alexander" leaving in 1787 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1788 9
Following the First, Second and Third Fleets, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Long Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Long migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Long Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. William H. Long, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Evening Star" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand in 1858 16
  • Mrs. Charlotte Long, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Evening Star" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand in 1858 16
  • James Long, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Wild Duck" in 1860
  • Roland C. Long, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Aloe" in 1863
  • Miss Elizabeth Long, (b. 1844), aged 19, Cornish domestic servant departing on 20th October 1863 aboard the ship "Tiptree" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 20th January 1864 17
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Long migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 18
Long Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century
  • Mr. Henry Long, (b. 1613), aged 21, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Hopewell" arriving in Barbados on 17th February 1634 9
  • Mr. John Long, (b. 1615), aged 20, British settler travelling from London, England aboard the ship "Peter Bonaventure" arriving in Barbados and St Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1635 19
  • Elizabeth Long, aged 21, who landed in Barbados in 1635 aboard the ship "Falcon" 9

Contemporary Notables of the name Long (post 1700) +

  • Stephen Patrick Long FRS (1950-2025), British-born American environmental plant physiologist, member of the National Academy of Sciences studying how to improve photosynthesis to increase the yield of food and biofuel crops
  • Robert Andrew Long (1941-2025), American professional football player, a wide receiver in the National Football League (1964-1970), won two Super Bowls with the Green Bay Packers (1964-1967)
  • Thomas W. Long (1929-2024), American politician, Member of the New Jersey General Assembly (1983-1986)
  • Beth L. Long (1948-2024), American Republican politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives
  • Kenneth Donald "Ken" Long (1953-2023), American football guard for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) in 1976
  • Dr. Donlin Long (1934-2023), American neurosurgeon and medical innovator
  • Michael R. Long (1940-2022), American politician, Chairman of the Conservative Party of New York State from December 1988 to January 2019
  • Verne Everett Long (1925-2022), American politician, Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (1963-1974)
  • Matthew Clayton "Matt" Long (b. 1980), American actor, best known for playing Zeke Landon in the NBC drama Manifest (2019–2021)
  • ... (Another 32 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Arrow Air Flight 1285
  • Mr. Paul Daniel Long (1961-1985), American Captain from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash 20
  • Aubrey Cyril Long (1902-1943), Australian Private who died aboard the ship "Centaur" an Australian hospital ship when torpedoed on 14th May 1943
  • George Eirmson Long (d. 1943), Australian Seaman who died aboard the ship "Centaur" an Australian hospital ship when torpedoed on 14th May 1943
  • Bernard William Long (d. 1942), British Musician aboard the HMS Cornwall when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he died in the sinking 21
  • Mr. George H Long (b. 1921), English Musician serving for the Royal Marine Band from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 22
  • ... (Another 15 entries are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Suggested Readings for the name Long +

  • The Big Long Family in America by Harvey Lawrence Long.
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