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

Wingo, 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 Wingo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wingo in America

Wingo is the 5845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wingo surname appeared 5,913 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Wingo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wingo 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 Wingo

The surname Wingo has its origins in England, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "wing," which referred to a meadow or field. Some experts suggest that the name may have been a locational surname, indicating someone who lived near a meadow or field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Wingo surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, where a person named Richard de Winge is mentioned. This spelling variation, "de Winge," indicates that the name was likely associated with a place name at the time.

The Wingo name appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire in southwestern England during the medieval period. In the 13th century, records show a Robert de Wenge in the Assize Rolls of Gloucestershire, and a John de Winge in the Feet of Fines for Wiltshire.

During the 16th century, the spelling of the name began to evolve towards its modern form. In 1567, a baptismal record in Wiltshire mentions a child named John Wingo. This is one of the earliest instances of the surname being spelled as "Wingo."

Notable individuals with the Wingo surname include:

1. Thomas Wingo (1580-1645), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Pebworth in Gloucestershire.
2. William Wingo (1628-1701), an English landowner and businessman from Wiltshire.
3. Elizabeth Wingo (1670-1732), a prominent Quaker preacher from Gloucestershire.
4. John Wingo (1725-1793), an early American settler who established a homestead in Virginia.
5. Samuel Wingo (1780-1858), an American farmer and veteran of the War of 1812, born in North Carolina.

While the Wingo surname is not as common as some others, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its English origins and the linguistic roots of the Old English word "wing."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wingo

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

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

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