Longe family
| House of Longe | |
|---|---|
| Noble house | |
| Country | Duchy of Normandy Kingdom of England |
| Founder | Raoul de Préaux (c.1100) |
| Titles | Various |
| Estate(s) | Gisborough Hall Dunston Hall Spixworth Park Rood Ashton House Markwell Hall Benham Park Mornington House Hingham Hall South Wraxall Manor Abbot's Hall Dangan Castle Reymerston Hall Yelverton Hall |
Longe (/ˈlɒŋ/; Old Norman: le Longe or le Long) is a surname of Anglo-Norman origin. The name Longe derives from the Anglo-Norman French ‘Lung’ or ‘Lang’ for tall or high. The family descend from the noble family of de Préaux who were barons in Préaux, Roumois and Darnétal, Normandy. Variants of the name include: le Long, de Long, Le Lung, Longe, Long and Longue. The family are believed to have arrived in England following the Norman Conquest and during the early 13th century divided into two branches, the Wiltshire branch and the Norfolk branch. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, early variations have been found including, Henry le Longe in Buckinghamshire, John le Longe in Huntingdonshire; and Walter le Longe in Shropshire.