Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈlæŋ.dən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from the name of various places, of Old English origin meaning "long hill" (effectively "ridge"). Related NamesDetails Rootslang + dunVariantLandonGiven Name DescendantLangdon(English) Categories American founding fathers, ballerinos, landforms, place names