Longo History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished surname Longo originated in an area of Italy, known as the Papal States. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of the Papal States is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Longo came from a person who was tall and thin. The surname Longo is derived from the Old Italian word longo, which means long, tall. Early Origins of the Longo familyThe surname Longo was first found in Rome (Italian: Roma), the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, where earliest records date to the 10th century, when Giovan-Jacopo, Bonaventura, and Filippo Longhi moved out of the city. Early History of the Longo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Longo research. The years 1294, 1362, 1507, 1534, 1552, 1568, 1580, 1591, 1602, 1619, 1638 and 1660 are included under the topic Early Longo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Longo Spelling VariationsThere are many variations of most of those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. Some of these come from regional differences, like the tradition of ending northern names in "o" and southern names in "i". Others come from inaccuracies in the recording process, which were extremely common in the eras before dictionaries standardized spelling. Some of the spelling variations of Longo are Longo, Longhi, Luongo, Lungo, Lunghi, Slongo, Del Lungo, Della Lunga, Del Luongo, Longhini, Longhin, Lunghini, Lungherini, Longhetti, Lunghetti, Longoni and many more. Early Notables of the Longo familyMore information is included under the topic Early Longo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Longo RankingIn the United States, the name Longo is the 3,600th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1
Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Longo or a variant listed above: Longo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Longo Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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