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

Ringle, 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 Ringle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ringle in America

Ringle is the 21382nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ringle surname appeared 1,224 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 Ringle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ringle 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 Ringle

The surname Ringle is of German origin, derived from the Old High German word "ringi," which means "ring" or "circle." It is believed to have originated as a occupational name for someone who made or sold rings or perhaps lived near a circular structure or settlement.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Ringle dates back to the 13th century in the region of Saxony, Germany. In a 1287 document from the city of Leipzig, a man named Hans Ringle is mentioned as a metalworker, likely a blacksmith or ringmaker by trade.

During the Middle Ages, the name Ringle appeared in various records and manuscripts across different German states and principalities. In the 1400s, a family of the name Ringle was documented in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, in modern-day Bavaria.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Ringle was Johann Ringle, a Lutheran theologian and rector of the University of Wittenberg. He was born in 1520 and played a significant role in the Reformation movement alongside Martin Luther.

Another historically significant individual with the surname Ringle was Wilhelm Ringle, a German military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1776 and rose to the rank of Major General in the Prussian Army, participating in several major battles against Napoleon's forces.

In the 19th century, the name Ringle was associated with several notable artists and intellectuals. One such figure was Friedrich Ringle, a German painter and illustrator born in 1820, known for his landscape paintings and book illustrations.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Karl Ringle, a German philosopher and professor born in 1836. He taught at various universities and wrote extensively on metaphysics and the philosophy of mind.

Over time, the surname Ringle has spread beyond its German origins, with descendants bearing the name found in various parts of Europe and the Americas. However, the name's roots can be traced back to the medieval German regions where it first emerged as an occupational descriptor related to the making or selling of rings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ringle

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

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

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