Longnecker
Longnecker is a surname of Swiss German origin.[1] It is an alternate spelling of Langenecker,[2] a habitational name for a person from any of several places called Langeneck, a name derived from Old High German lang which means "long", and egga, which means "corner."[1]
There are many spelling variations of Longnecker, the most common being Longenecker, Longaker, Longenencker, Langnecker, Longacker, and Langenecker.[3]
As a surname, Longnecker may refer to:
People
- Henry Clay Longnecker, member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Fictional characters
- Mervin Longnecker, chief petty officer in Let's Go Navy!
- Longnecker, character in Listen to Me
- Longnecker, character in No Deposit, No Return
- Miss Longnecker, character in O. Henry's The Skylight Room
References
- "Longenecker." Genealogy: Family Education. Accessed on July 6, 2012.
- "Longnecker." Genealogy: Family Education. Accessed on July 6, 2012.
- "Longenecker Surname Family Genealogy." Accessed on July 6, 2012.
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