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France

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

Notable amongst the family in this period was

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

Long World Ranking

In the United States, the name Long is the 86^th most popular surname with an estimated 228,804 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Long is ranked the 356^th most popular surname with an estimated 12,719 people with that name. 2 And in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Long is the 422^nd popular surname with an estimated 111 people with that name. 3 France ranks Long as 1,474^th with 3,949 people. 4 Australia ranks Long as 230^th with 14,858 people. 5 New Zealand ranks Long as 339^th with 1,855 people. 6 The United Kingdom ranks Long as 206^th 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 8
Robert Long, who arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1623 aboard the ship "Anne" 8
Jane Long, who settled in Virginia in 1624
Ann Long, who landed in Virginia in 1633 8
Mr. Thomas Long, who arrived in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1633 aboard the ship "Recovery" 9
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Long Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Abraham Long, who landed in Virginia in 1703 8
Sara Long, who landed in Virginia in 1704 8
Edward Long, who landed in Virginia in 1716 8
Conratt Long, aged 38, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 8
Chris Albrit Long, aged 32, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 8
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Long Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Long, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803-1827 8
Thomas Long, who landed in Connecticut in 1811 8
Mrs. Long, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1811 8
A Long, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 8
Archibald Long, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 8
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Long Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Barthilemy Long, who arrived in Arkansas in 1901 8

Long migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

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 10
Mr. John Long U.E. who settled in Carleton [Saint John West], New Brunswick, Canada c. 1784 10
Mr. John Long U.E. who settled in Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 member of the Penobscot Association 10
Mr. Philip Long U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 10
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 10

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
John Long, aged 28, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Billow" in 1833
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
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Long migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Long Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Robert Long, English convict from Nottingham, who was transported aboard the "Ann" on August 1809, settling in New South Wales, Australia 11
Mr. Francis Long, British Convict who was convicted in Dorset, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl Spencer" in May 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 12
Mr. John Long, English convict who was convicted in Southampton, Hampshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Baring" in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 13
Mr. William Long, (b. 1797), aged 18, English white smith who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years for grand larceny, transported aboard the "Baring" in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1876 13
Mr. John Long, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 27th October 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 14
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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 15
Mrs. Charlotte Long, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Evening Star" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand in 1858 15
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 16
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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. 17

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 8
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 18
Elizabeth Long, aged 21, who landed in Barbados in 1635 aboard the ship "Falcon" 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Long (post 1700) +

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)
Teresa Altagracia Lozano Long (1928-2021), American educator and philanthropist, supporting arts and education in Austin, Texas
Eugene Thomas Long III (1935-2020), American philosopher and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy in the University of South Carolina
Mary Catherine Small Long (1924-2019), née Small, an American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana (1985-1987)
Colonel Martha Westray Battle Long (1901-1972), known as Westray Battle Long, American 2nd Director of the Women's Army Corps, an early recipient of the Legion of Merit
Edwin Eugene "Ed" Long (1934-2017), American politician and businessman, Member of the Oklahoma Senate from 1988 to 1996
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Historic Events for the Long family +

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 19

HMS Cornwall

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 20

HMS Hood

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 21
Mr. Percy C B Long (b. 1923), English Boy 1st Class serving for the Royal Navy from Chertsey, Surrey, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 21

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Andrew Long, British Stoker 2nd Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 22

HMS Repulse

Mr. James Long, British Boy, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 23
Mr. Norman Long (b. 1913), English Ordinary Seaman from Stretford, Lancashire, England, who sailed on board the HMS Repulse (1941) and died prior to its sinking 23

HMS Royal Oak

Arthur Long (1921-1939), British Marine with the Royal Marine aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 24

RMS Lusitania

Mr. Harry Long, American 3rd Class passenger from Detroit, Michigan, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 25

RMS Titanic

Mr. Frank Long (d. 1912), aged 28, English Trimmer from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 26
Mr. William Long (d. 1912), aged 30, English Trimmer from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 26
Mr. Milton Clyde Long (d. 1912), aged 29, American First Class passenger from Springfield, Massachusetts who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 26

St. Francis Dam

Mr. C. J. Long, American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928

USS Arizona

Mr. Benjamin Franklin Long, American Chief Yeoman Permanent from North Carolina, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 27

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