Langan

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Longáin (“descendant of Longán”), a personal name derived from a diminutive of long (“tall”) or long (“ship”), thus a nickname for a seafarer.

Langan (plural Langans)

1. A surname from Irish.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Langan is the 6769^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4982 individuals. Langan is most common among White (91.13%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Langan”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 389.