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

Ringel, 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 Ringel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ringel in America

Ringel is the 23019th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ringel surname appeared 1,110 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 Ringel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ringel 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 Ringel

The surname Ringel is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Ring," which refers to a circular object or a ring-shaped ornament. This name likely arose as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who lived near a circular enclosure, a fortified ring wall, or were involved in the crafting or trading of rings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ringel can be found in the Würzburg records from the 14th century, where a certain Heinrich Ringel was mentioned in 1348. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various historical documents across German-speaking regions. For instance, a Johannes Ringel was recorded in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 1473, while a Hans Ringel was documented in the city of Nuremberg in 1489.

The name Ringel has also been linked to several place names, such as Ringelheim, a town in Lower Saxony, which could have contributed to the surname's origins or spread.

Notable individuals bearing the Ringel surname include Johann Gottfried Ringel (1685-1743), a German composer and organist who served at the court of Saxe-Weimar. Another notable figure was Friedrich Ringel (1807-1873), a German engineer and inventor credited with developing the first successful ring-spinning machine for textile production.

In the literary realm, Wilhelm Ringel (1858-1923) was a German writer and playwright known for his works depicting life in rural Bavaria. Additionally, the name Ringel has been associated with Johann Michael Ringel (1672-1745), a German sculptor and woodcarver renowned for his intricate wooden altarpieces in churches across southern Germany.

The surname Ringel has also been carried by individuals in various fields, such as Gustav Ringel (1861-1927), a German architect who designed several prominent buildings in Berlin, and Friedrich Ringel (1911-1994), a German artist and painter known for his abstract expressionist works.

While the name Ringel may have evolved over time and taken on different spellings or variations, its origins can be traced back to the German-speaking regions, where it likely emerged as a descriptive surname related to circular structures, fortifications, or the crafting of rings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ringel

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

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

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