Roosevelt Longworth

Meaning

A compound surname combining Roosevelt (from Dutch 'rooseveld', meaning rose field) and Longworth (from English, meaning a long enclosure or farm).

Etymology

Roosevelt derives from Dutch 'roos' (rose) and 'veld' (field), brought by Dutch settlers to New Amsterdam (New York). Longworth derives from Old English 'long' and 'worth' (enclosure), indicating a lengthy piece of land.

About the Roosevelt Longworth Surname

A compound surname combining the prominent Roosevelt family name with Longworth, most notably associated with Alice Roosevelt Longworth. The combination represents the merger of two distinguished American families.

Distribution

Roosevelt primarily in New York and northeastern United States; Longworth in England and Ohio.

Notable Bearers

Theodore Roosevelt (U.S. President), Franklin D. Roosevelt (U.S. President), Alice Roosevelt Longworth (daughter of Theodore Roosevelt)

People with the Roosevelt Longworth Surname