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

Tinger, 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 Tinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tinger in America

Tinger is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tinger surname appeared 119 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 Tinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tinger 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 Tinger

The surname Tinger has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "tinga", which means "to negotiate" or "to transact". This suggests that the name may have been occupational in nature, referring to someone who worked as a trader or merchant.

The earliest recorded mentions of the name Tinger can be found in various historical documents from regions such as Bavaria and Saxony. One notable example is a record from the town of Regensburg in 1286, which lists a merchant named Hans Tinger who was involved in trade with Italy.

As the name spread across different regions, it underwent various spelling variations, including Tinger, Tingar, and Tingher. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.

During the 16th century, the Tinger name appeared in several notable manuscripts and chronicles. For instance, a 1534 document from the city of Nuremberg mentions a wealthy merchant named Georg Tinger, who was involved in the spice trade with the East Indies.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Tinger was Johannes Tinger, a scholar and theologian who lived in the early 15th century (c. 1390–1459). He was known for his writings on religious texts and his involvement in the Council of Basel.

In the 17th century, the name Tinger was associated with several notable figures in various fields. Carl Tinger (1607–1677) was a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets and planetary movements.

Another prominent individual with the Tinger surname was Johann Tinger (1628–1697), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Elector of Saxony. His works were widely performed and influential in the development of Baroque music.

In the 19th century, the Tinger name gained recognition in the literary world with the writer and philosopher Friedrich Tinger (1810–1876). He was known for his philosophical works exploring the concept of individualism and its impact on society.

One of the most notable individuals with the Tinger surname in more recent history was Max Tinger (1878–1942), a German physicist and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of optics and the development of modern microscopes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tinger

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

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

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