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

Girling, 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 Girling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Girling in America

Girling is the 62714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Girling surname appeared 319 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 Girling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Girling 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 Girling

The surname Girling is of English origin and dates back to the late 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "gyr" meaning a spear or javelin, and "ling" meaning a meadow or pasture. Therefore, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a meadow where spears or javelins were made or used.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which lists a Nicholas Girling. Another early reference is from the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1327, where a John Girlyng is mentioned.

The surname Girling is also closely related to the Old English place name "Girling" or "Gerlyng", which was a village in Essex. This village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Gerlinga". It is likely that some families bearing the surname originated from this village.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Girling. One of the earliest is Sir John Girling (c.1425-1491), a Member of Parliament for Essex during the reigns of Henry VI and Edward IV. Another notable figure is Richard Girling (1679-1748), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Peterborough.

In the 19th century, Alfred Girling (1833-1902) was a prominent English architect who designed numerous buildings in London, including the Royal College of Surgeons and the Royal College of Physicians. Additionally, Constance Girling (1868-1954) was a British artist and ceramicist who worked in the Arts and Crafts movement.

Another individual of note is Reverend Vere Cecil Girling (1889-1967), an English clergyman and author who wrote several books on Christianity and theology.

Overall, the surname Girling has a long and rich history dating back to medieval England, with various branches and individuals leaving their mark in different fields and professions throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Girling

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

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

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