Find out how popular the last name Bringle is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bringle.

Bringle, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bringle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bringle in America

Bringle is the 48995th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bringle surname appeared 430 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bringle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bringle to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bringle

The surname Bringle is believed to have originated in the northern regions of England during the late 12th century. It is thought to derive from the Old English words "bring" meaning to carry and "heal" meaning healthy, suggesting the name may have been given to someone responsible for carrying healthy provisions or supplies.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1195, which lists a Richard Bryngell as a landowner in the village of Hutton Rudby. The spelling variations Bryngell, Brynghill, and Bryngill were commonly used during this time period.

In the 13th century, the Bringle name appeared in several medieval manuscripts, such as the Coucher Book of Selby Abbey, which mentions a Walter Bryngill as a monk in 1248. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also record a John Bryngell as a freeman in the county of Lincolnshire.

During the 14th century, the name continued to spread across northern England, with records showing Bringles residing in areas like Yorkshire, Northumberland, and Lancashire. One notable individual was Thomas Bryngill, a wealthy merchant from York who was born in 1342 and died in 1412.

The 15th century saw the Bringle name establishing itself in Scotland, with records indicating a Walter Bryngill who was a landowner in Dumfriesshire in 1467. Another prominent figure was Robert Bryngill, a scholar and clergyman from Durham who lived from 1428 to 1496.

As the centuries progressed, the spelling of the name evolved, with variations like Bringle, Bringell, and Bringhill becoming more common. Some notable individuals with the Bringle surname include:

1. William Bringle (1567-1638), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne.
2. Elizabeth Bringle (1625-1697), a Quaker activist and writer from Lancashire.
3. John Bringle (1678-1741), a renowned clockmaker from Yorkshire who was known for his intricate timepieces.
4. Samuel Bringle (1742-1814), a successful industrialist and inventor from Northumberland who patented several innovations in textile manufacturing.
5. Margaret Bringle (1812-1888), a Scottish author and poet who published several collections of verse in the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bringle

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bringle.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bringle was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bringle has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bringle was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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