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

Jingles, 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 Jingles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jingles in America

Jingles is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jingles surname appeared 150 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 Jingles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jingles 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 Jingles

The surname JINGLES is an English name that originated in the Middle Ages, deriving from the Old English word "gingel," meaning "bell" or "small metallic object that jingles." It was likely an occupational surname given to those who made or sold bells, or perhaps a nickname for someone with a cheerful, jingly disposition.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JINGLES can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1272, which mention a Thomas Gingel, suggesting the name existed in its earlier form at that time. The spelling later evolved to JINGLES, as seen in the tax records of Wiltshire from 1379, which list a John Jingles.

In terms of historical figures bearing this name, a notable example is Sir Richard JINGLES (1460-1528), a merchant and alderman in the City of London during the reign of Henry VIII. He served as the Sheriff of London in 1515 and was knighted by the king in 1520.

Another prominent bearer of the JINGLES surname was William JINGLES (1670-1744), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Pembroke College, Oxford, from 1723 until his death.

The name JINGLES can also be traced back to various place names in England, such as Jingleswick in Suffolk and Jinglesham in Kent, which may have influenced the development of the surname in those regions.

In the 16th century, a family of JINGLES resided in the village of Nettlebed, Oxfordshire, where records show a John JINGLES (1525-1587) as a prosperous landowner and farmer.

Moving into the 17th century, another notable figure was Captain Henry JINGLES (1625-1689), a British naval officer who served in the Anglo-Dutch Wars and was commended for his bravery in battle.

While the surname JINGLES is not among the most common in English-speaking countries today, it has a rich history dating back to medieval times and has been borne by notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jingles

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

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

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