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

Tingley, 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 Tingley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tingley in America

Tingley is the 9741st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tingley surname appeared 3,327 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tingley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tingley 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 Tingley

The surname Tingley is of English origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is thought to have originated from the village of Tingley in West Yorkshire, which was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Tingelei". The name is derived from the Old English words "ting" meaning a meadow or field, and "leah" meaning a clearing or woodland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tingley is found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1332, which lists a John de Tyngeleye. This suggests that the name was already established in the area around Tingley village by the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in various spellings such as Tyngley, Tyngleye, and Tyngeley, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common in that era. A notable example from this period is William Tyngley, who was born in 1542 and served as a member of parliament for Yorkshire in 1586.

By the 17th century, the spelling had largely settled on the modern form of Tingley. One prominent figure from this time was Robert Tingley (1620-1688), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Warwickshire.

In the 18th century, the Tingley family spread further across England, with branches appearing in counties such as Staffordshire and Gloucestershire. A notable individual from this period was John Tingley (1743-1821), a noted botanist and author of "The Naturalist's Guide to the Environs of London".

As the British Empire expanded, members of the Tingley family also settled in various colonies and territories. One such individual was William Tingley (1792-1869), who served as a colonial administrator in British India during the early 19th century.

Throughout history, the surname Tingley has been associated with various professions, including agriculture, commerce, politics, and academia. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark across various regions of the British Isles and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tingley

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

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

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