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

Shingles, 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 Shingles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shingles in America

Shingles is the 49365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shingles surname appeared 426 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 Shingles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shingles 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 Shingles

The surname "Shingles" is of Anglo-Saxon origin, tracing its roots back to the early medieval period in England. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "scingel," which referred to a wooden roof tile or shingle used for covering buildings.

This connection to the building trade suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, given to someone who worked as a shingle maker or roofer. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near a shingled building or in an area known for shingle production.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Berkshire in 1230, which mention a William Shingles. The Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279 also contain a reference to a Richard Shingles.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, variations of the spelling included "Shyngyll," "Shingill," and "Schyngyll." These early forms highlight the name's evolution from its Old English origins.

In the 15th century, the Shingles surname appeared in various records across England. John Shingles was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1443, while a Thomas Shingles was recorded in the Calendar of the Patent Rolls in 1465.

Notable historical figures bearing the Shingles surname include:

1. William Shingles (c. 1560-1628), an English clergyman and author from Lincolnshire.
2. Josiah Shingles (1655-1712), a prominent Quaker minister and writer from Cheshire.
3. Elizabeth Shingles (1683-1752), an English landowner and philanthropist from Hertfordshire.
4. John Shingles (1737-1808), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War.
5. Thomas Shingles (1790-1867), a Scottish surgeon and author known for his work on medical education reform.

Several place names in England, such as Shinglesford in Oxfordshire and Shinglehall in Suffolk, may have derived their names from the Shingles surname or vice versa, further reflecting the name's long-standing presence in the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shingles

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

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

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