Explore the Family Name Bingel
The meaning of Bingel
German: topographic name from a diminutive of Middle High German binge ‘depression, ditch, pit’, or a Westphalian nickname for a pedantic person, pingel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bingel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Bingel surname saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this name dropped from 50178 in 2000 to 51723 in 2010, marking a decline of 3.08%. However, the overall count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 2.55% over the same period, growing from 392 to 402. There was a minor drop in the proportion per 100,000 people, with a decrease of 6.67%, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,178 | #51,723 | -3.08% |
| Count | 392 | 402 | 2.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bingel
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Bingel surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an increase in diversity over the decade. In 2000, 97.19% of Bingels identified as White, which decreased slightly to 96.52% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander Bingels increased from 1.28% to 1.49%. Interestingly, the 2010 data also showed a new entry under "Two or More Races" at 1.24%, a category not represented in 2000. No changes were recorded for Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, all of which remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 96.52% | -0.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.28% | 1.49% | 16.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |