Explore the Family Name Lingo
The meaning of Lingo
Most probably an altered form of Scottish Lingoch, ahabitational name from the lands of Lingoch (now Lingo) in Carnbee, Fife.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lingo in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lingo experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 10591, and by 2010, it had dropped to 11021, a change of -4.06 percent. However, interestingly, the total count of people with this surname increased during the same period. There were 2777 individuals with the surname Lingo in 2000, which rose to 2886 by 2010, marking an increase of 3.93 percent. Nevertheless, the proportion per 100k people slightly decreased from 1.03 to 0.98, a decline of -4.85 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,591 | #11,021 | -4.06% |
| Count | 2,777 | 2,886 | 3.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.03 | 0.98 | -4.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lingo
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lingo has also seen some shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While a majority of the individuals with this surname identified as White in both years (87.18 percent in 2000 and 83.99 percent in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Two or More Races, from 1.04 percent to 1.91 percent. Simultaneously, there was a rise in individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander from 1.26 percent to 1.70 percent, and Hispanic from 1.55 percent to 2.36 percent. The portion identifying as Black also increased from 7.45 percent to 8.66 percent. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a slight decrease, from 1.51 percent in 2000 to 1.39 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.18% | 83.99% | -3.66% |
| Black | 7.45% | 8.66% | 16.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 2.36% | 52.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.91% | 83.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.26% | 1.7% | 34.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.51% | 1.39% | -7.95% |