Langdon Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

Langdon Origin:

England, Scotland

Origins of Langdon:

The surname of Langdon is said to be one of the oldest surnames in existence. The origins of the surname of Langdon include that it was both a locational and topographical surname stemming from areas within the country of England. A topographical surname is used to describe someone who lived on or near a residential landmark. This landmark could be either man made or natural, and would have been easily identifiable in the area from which it hailed, thus making the people who lived near it easily distinguished. In the case of the surname of Langdon, the topographical surname was given to those who lived on or near a long hill. Since the surname of Langdon is also considered to be a locational surname, this means that it was often taken by the Lord or owner of the land from which the name derives. Others who may have take a locational surname are people who have migrated out of the area to seek out work. The easiest way to identify someone who was a stranger at that time was by the name of their birthplace. The surname of Langdon in a locational sense can be translated to mean “the long hill,” which is derived from the Old English Pre 7th Century word of “lang” which can be translated to mean “long,” and “dun,” which can be translated to mean “hill,” “down,” or “mountain.” The places in the country of England from which the surname of Langdon hail are within Kent, known as East Langdon and West Langdon, as well as areas in Devonshire, Dorset, Essex, Kent, and Warwickshire.

Variations:

More common variations are: Langdown, Landone, Liangdon, Lang-Don, Langgdon, Langdonn, Langton, Longdon, Langden, Longdon, Lungdon

History:

England:

The first recorded spelling of the surname of Langdon can be traced to the country of England. One

person by the name of one Aelfward aet Langadune was mentioned in the document known as the Ancient Charters of Worcestershire in the year of 1050. This document was ordered, decreed, and written under the reign of one King Edward of England, who was known throughout the ages as one “The Confessor.” King Edward I of England ruled from the year of 1042 to the year of 1066. Other mentions of the surname of Langdon in the country of England include one William Langdon, who married Jane Lillywhite at St. James’s, which is located within the area of Clerkenwell, London in the year of 1669.

United States of America:

Within the 17th and 18th Century, it became very common for European citizens to migrate to the United States of America, which at that time was known as the New World, and the Colonies. This movement of people was known as the European Migration. Among those who fled the countries of their birth was one person by the name of Benjamin Langdon, who settled in the city of Boston, Massachusetts in the year of 1678, making him the first recorded person in America to bear the surname of Langdon.

Here is the population distribution of the last name Langdon: United States 11,097; England 3,173; Australia 2,418; Canada 2,265; South Africa 603; New Zealand 509; Ghana 479; Wales 373; Argentina 299; Philippines 258; Germany 235; Chile 216; Scotland 171; France 135

Notable People:

John Langdon (1741-1819) who was one of the first two United States senators from the state of New Hampshire, served as the Governor of New Hampshire, and was a politician from the state of New Hampshire.

Trajan Shaka Langdon (born 1976) who was professional basketball player from America.

Jack Langdon, who served as the Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas in the year of 1948, and who was a Democratic politician from America.

George Langdon, who served as the Mayor of Detroit, Michigan from the year of 1878 to the year of 1879, and who was a politician from America.

Francis E. Langdon, who served as the Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Guilford in the year of 1926 and again in the year of 1934, and who was a Democratic politician from America.

Francis E. Langdon, who serve as a Member of New Hampshire State Senate 24th District, from the year of 1887 to the year of 1888, and who was a politician from America.

Chauncey Langdon (1763-1830) who served as a Representative from Vermont at-large, from the year of 1815 to the year of 1817, and who was a politician from America.

Blazons & Genealogy Notes

1) (Keverell, co. Cornwall; Walter Langdon, son of Richard Langdon, and grandson of John Langdon, of Bicton, same co. Visit. Cornwall, 1620). Ar. a chev. betw. three lizards’ heads sa.
2) (Langdon, co. Cornwall. Visit. Cornwall, 1620). Ar. a chev. betw. three bears’ heads erased sa.
3) (Wolterton, co. Norfolk). Ar. a chev. cotised betw. three bears’ heads erased barways sa. muzzled of the field. Crest—On a mount vert a lynx of the last gorged with two bars or.