indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from location)
Usage English (British)
Other Forms FormsLongsdon, Lonsdon, Longden, Longsden, Lonsden
Meaning & History
This surname refers to Longdendale, a valley in the Peak District in Derbyshire. It likely originated from Old English lang “long” and denu “valley”, to which Old English dæl “dale” was added. Notable bearers of this surname include American horse trainer Vance Longden and English colonial administrator Cyril Champman Longden, as well as Ann Eliza Longden, a British politician who was the first woman to serve as Lord Mayor of Sheffield.