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

Tingler, 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 Tingler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tingler in America

Tingler is the 19834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tingler surname appeared 1,355 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 Tingler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tingler 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 Tingler

The surname Tingler has its origins in Germany and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "tingeln," which means "to wander" or "to roam," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who traveled frequently or lived a nomadic lifestyle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tingler can be found in the Deutsches Familiennamen-Archiv (German Family Names Archive), which lists a Hans Tingler from Nuremberg in 1325. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time period.

In the 15th century, there are records of a Cunnrat Tingler from Augsburg, a prosperous merchant who dealt in spices and textiles. His influence and wealth likely contributed to the name's prominence in the region.

The Tingler name also appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the region of Brandenburg, which mentions a Johannes Tingler in 1487. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its original location by that time.

One notable figure bearing the Tingler surname was Johann Tingler (1567-1631), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg. His compositions were widely performed in his lifetime and helped to establish the Tingler name in the realm of music.

Another prominent individual was Christoph Tingler (1655-1717), a German theologian and academic who served as a professor at the University of Jena. His published works on theology and philosophy were highly regarded in his era and contributed to the intellectual discourse of the time.

In the 19th century, the name Tingler can be found in records from various parts of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Hesse, indicating its widespread distribution across the country. Some notable figures from this period include August Tingler (1801-1879), a German artist known for his landscape paintings, and Wilhelm Tingler (1835-1912), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin.

Throughout its history, the surname Tingler has undergone various spelling variations, such as Tingler, Tinglere, Tingeler, and Tinglerer, reflecting the differences in regional dialects and orthographic conventions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tingler

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

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

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