Explore the Family Name Pingley
The meaning of Pingley
Apparently an English habitational name; there are places called Pingley Dyke in Nottinghamshire and Pingley Farm in Lincolnshire, which could perhaps have given rise to the surname. However, the surname, if it ever existed in the British Isles, now appears to be extinct.
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How common is the last name Pingley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Pingley" has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pingley ranked as the 45,573rd most popular surname, with a count of 442 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, however, the rank had slipped to 55,841, reflecting a drop of 22.53%. Similarly, the number of people named Pingley decreased by 16.97% to 367, and the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 25% to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,573 | #55,841 | -22.53% |
| Count | 442 | 367 | -16.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.12 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pingley
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that those carrying the Pingley surname predominantly identify as White. In 2000, an overwhelming 98.64% identified as White, and although this number saw a slight decrease of 1.11% in 2010, it still remained exceedingly high at 97.55%. The data for other ethnic identities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, were either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.64% | 97.55% | -1.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |