83%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈlæŋ.stən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an English surname, itself from a place name, derived from Old English lang "long" and stan "stone". A famous bearer was the American author Langston Hughes (1901-1967). Related Names RootLangston (surname) PopularityDetails Last ranked #892 in 2023 United States Categories earth, Harlem Renaissance, P-Funk members, sizes, surnames
