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Long (Western surname)

Long is a surname, with people coming to have the surname through various origins.

The Longs in Ireland got their names from a number of origins. Some are of English, Scottish and Norman descent. The Norman de Long and le Lung arrived in the 11th century with the Anglo-Norman conquest in 1066 AD and established in numerous locations. A number of Irish Gaelic septs of O'Longain and O'Longaig contributed to the origin of the name. One sept was located in County Armagh, but the greater numbers were in County Cork at Cannovee and also at Moviddy. The Longs lost all their lands in the upheavals of the 17th century. The name is found in its greatest numbers in Munster, County Cork being most favored. The line of direct descent from the last elected chieftain to the present day is unbroken — the official title is styled "O'Long of Carrenelongy". The Irish origin also comes from "Lonklin" from county Tipperary and Dublin.

A more uncommon origin of the name originates from Sweden. The names Långbäck and Langbekk arrived in the 13th century in Sweden near the border with Norway. Around the Swedish emigration to the United States the name was anglicised from Långbäck to Longback, Long and Longbrook.

For the specific American political dynasty, see Long family.

For the specific English political dynasty, see Long family of Wiltshire.

Notable people and characters with the surname include those listed below.

Disambiguation of common given names with this surname

Arts and literature

Entertainment

History and military

Politics

  • Armwell Long (1754–1834), American politician and military officer
  • Benjamin Long (1838–1877), Swiss-born American politician from Texas
  • Beth Long (1948–2024), American politician from Missouri
  • Betty Jane Long (1928–2023), American politician from Mississippi
  • Billy Long (born 1955), American politician from Missouri
  • Blanche Long (1920–1998), American politician from Louisiana
  • Breckinridge Long (1881–1958), American diplomat
  • Catherine Small Long (1924–2019), American politician from Louisiana
  • Chester Deming Long (1819–1884), Wisconsin politician
  • Chester I. Long (1860–1934), American politician from Kansas
  • Clarence Long (1908–1994), American politician from Maryland
  • Dick Long (1924–2021), Australian politician
  • Dudley Long (1748–1829), English Whig politician
  • Francis R. Long (1812–1818), American politician from Kansas City
  • Gene Long (born 1957), Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Gerald Long (born 1944), American politician
  • Gifford Long (c. 1576–1635), English politicianand magistrate
  • Gillis William Long (1923–1985), American politician from Louisiana
  • Huey Long (1893–1935), American politician from Louisiana
  • Jacob Elmer Long (1880–1955), American politician
  • Janet C. Long (born 1944), Florida politician
  • Jefferson F. Long (1836–1901), American politician from Georgia
  • Jill Long Thompson (born 1952), American politician from Indiana
  • Jimmy D. Long (1931–2016), American politician
  • J. C. Long (born 1959), American politician from Kansas
  • Lislebone Long (1613–1659), British politician and Speaker in the House of Commons
  • Logan Long (1878–1933), American politician
  • Macon M. Long (1885–1988), American politician from Virginia
  • Marshall Long (1936–2018), American businessman and politician
  • Naomi Long (born 1971), Northern Ireland politician
  • Olivier Long (1915–2003), Swiss ambassador
  • Oren E. Long (1889–1965), American politician from Hawaii
  • Rose McConnell Long (1892–1970), American politician; wife of Huey
  • Russell B. Long (1918–2003), American politician, son of Huey
  • Speedy Long (1928–2006), American politician from Louisiana
  • Verne Long (1925–2022), American politician and farmer
  • Virginia Long (born 1942), American counsel and former justice
  • Wayne Long (born 1963), Canadian politician
  • Willis K. Long (1930–2001), American politician

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