Translation of an Italian surname

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Translation of an Italian surname

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Hello everyone, I'm new here and I'm trying to find the English translation of the Italian surname, Longo. Can anyone here help me?
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In Veneto's slang means.... long (suppose to be "lungo" in italian)
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Longo aka lungo, yes it means Long as wishyou saying.. suanj
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Dang the one answer I know and y'all got here first...
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Hi RayofLight!

Here is another slant on the name Longo

LONGO, LONGHI: From the nickname "longo, lungo" given to someone tall and thin

The web site on origins of Italian names?

http://www.italyworldclub.com/genealogy/surnames/l.htm

Hope this helps

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