The Irish and English surname Long is of nickname origin. The term long was applied to one who was particularly long or lanky. The name Long was brought to Britain and Ireland with the Norman invasion of 1066. The first written reference to the name Long is in the Domesday Book in 1086. The name Long is the 85th most common name in the United States with over 200,000 bearers.   

   

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