Longley

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɒŋli/

Proper noun

Longley (countable and uncountable, plural Longleys)

  1. A surname.
  2. A locality in Kingborough council area, south eastern Tasmania, Australia.
  3. A place in England:
    1. A northern suburb of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, otherwise known as Longley Estate (OS grid ref SK3591).
    2. A hamlet south-west of Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale borough, West Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE0521).
    3. A settlement south-east of Huddersfield, Kirklees borough, West Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE1514).
    4. A hamlet in Holme Valley parish, Kirklees borough, West Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE1406).

Derived terms

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Longley is the 10059th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3204 individuals. Longley is most common among White (88.8%) individuals.
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