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

Tingling, 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 Tingling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tingling in America

Tingling is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tingling surname appeared 196 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 Tingling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tingling 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 Tingling

The surname Tingling has its origins in the Old English word "tingingan" which means "to tingle" or "to vibrate." This name likely originated in England during the medieval period, possibly referring to a person with a particular physical characteristic or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Tingling can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Tynglinge." This suggests that the name was present in England during the Norman Conquest and was likely derived from a place name.

During the Middle Ages, the Tingling family was primarily concentrated in the counties of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. The name can also be found in various historical records from this period, such as tax rolls and parish registers.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named John Tingling was recorded as a landowner in the village of Tingling, located in Lincolnshire. This village may have been named after the Tingling family or vice versa, further solidifying the connection between the surname and the local area.

Another notable individual with the surname Tingling was William Tingling, a merchant and alderman from the city of York in the 15th century. He was known for his involvement in the local government and his trading activities within the region.

During the 16th century, the Tingling family spread to other parts of England, particularly to the county of Lancashire. One member of note was Thomas Tingling, born in 1532, who served as a clerk and scribe in the town of Preston.

In the 17th century, the Tingling surname can be found in various historical records, including church registers and court documents. One such record mentions a Richard Tingling, born in 1614, who was a landowner and farmer in the village of Tingling.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Tingling family continued to prosper and spread across England, with some members venturing to other parts of the British Isles and even to the colonies in North America and the Caribbean.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tingling

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

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

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