There are
2089
Longfellows in the USA
Longfellow is the
14328th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Longfellow

HenryWadsworth

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was an American poet and educator known for his lyric poetry, including his famous poems 'Paul Revere's Ride' and 'The Song of Hiawatha.'

SamuelLongfellow

Samuel Longfellow was an American clergyman and hymn writer, known for his contributions to hymnals and his liberal views on theology.

AliceMary

Alice Mary Longfellow was the eldest daughter of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a prominent philanthropist and preservationist in New England.

ErnestWadsworth

Ernest Wadsworth Longfellow was an American painter and educator known for his landscapes and figure paintings influenced by Impressionism.

CharlesLongfellow

Charles Longfellow was the youngest son of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a soldier who fought in the American Civil War.

StephenLongfellow

Stephen Longfellow was an American lawyer and legislator, and the father of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

AnneLongfellow

Anne Longfellow Pierce was the sister of Henry Wadswoth Longfellow and a writer known for her memoir 'Stephen Longfellow of Portland,' about their father.

HenryLongfellow

Henry Longfellow Dana was the grandson of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a writer and editor, known for his work in historical publications.

EdithLongfellow

Edith Longfellow was the wife of Richard Henry Dana Jr., a prominent American lawyer and author known for his memoir 'Two Years Before the Mast.'

SarahLongfellow

Sarah Longfellow was the sister of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a philanthropist who played a significant role in preserving her brother's literary legacy.

Longfellow Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Longfellow' is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words 'lang' meaning 'long' and 'feola' meaning 'boy.' It was likely originally a nickname for a tall or long-legged person.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Longfellow' is relatively rare and primarily found in the United States, with a concentration in the New England region where the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow lived.
VariationsThere are no known variations of the surname 'Longfellow.'
Migration and ImmigrationAs the surname 'Longfellow' is primarily associated with the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, there is limited information available on the migration and immigration of people with this surname.