Longman Family Crest & Name History

Longman is an established spelling of the English surname Long. Longman adds -man to the root of Long, a familiar way of forming related surnames. Its meaning, shared with Long, is “Tall man”. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

The same family of names includes Lang and Longe.

There is no single Longman family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Longman surname pack.