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

Dingle, 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 Dingle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dingle in America

Dingle is the 7717th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dingle surname appeared 4,301 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dingle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dingle 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 Dingle

The surname Dingle originated in England and dates back to the 13th century. It is a locational name derived from the town of Dingle, located in the Dingle Peninsula of County Kerry, Ireland. The name likely came from the Old Norse word "dingill," meaning a deep hollow or narrow valley.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Dingle can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which lists a John de Dingele in Oxfordshire. Another early record is from the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1324, mentioning a William de Dyngeleye.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Dyngley, Dyngle, and Dingley, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation. Some of these spellings may have been influenced by the place name Dingley in Northamptonshire.

One notable figure bearing the Dingle surname was Sir Thomas Dingley (c.1556-1633), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1619. Another was Robert Dingley (1619-1659), an English writer and translator known for his work on the history of the Reformation.

In the 17th century, the name was found in various parts of England, including London, Oxfordshire, and Staffordshire. Some individuals with the Dingle surname during this period were John Dingle (1615-1689), a Puritan minister in New England, and William Dingle (c.1670-1718), a Quaker writer and preacher from London.

Moving into the 18th and 19th centuries, the Dingle surname continued to appear in various regions of England and Wales. Notable figures include Edward Dingle (1770-1853), an English engraver and artist, and James Dingle (1800-1857), a Welsh Baptist minister and writer from Pembrokeshire.

Throughout its history, the surname Dingle has been associated with various occupations and professions, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore the name. While not as prevalent as some other surnames, it has maintained a presence in England, Wales, and beyond, with a rich history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dingle

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

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 Dingle 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 Dingle 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 Dingle was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Dingle, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!