Explore the Family Name Tingen
The meaning of Tingen
Possibly an Americanized form of German Düngen, from a short form of the personal name Anton(ius) (see Anthony).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tingen in the United States?
Popularity: According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tingen's rank of popularity improved slightly from 32,703 in 2000 to 32,169 in 2010, demonstrating a 1.63% increase. The count of people with the Tingen surname also increased by 8.31% from 662 in 2000 to 717 in 2010. However, the proportion of this surname per 100k people experienced a slight decrease of 4% over the same period, dropping from 0.25 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,703 | #32,169 | 1.63% |
| Count | 662 | 717 | 8.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tingen
Ethnicity: The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that those identifying as White represented the largest segment of individuals with the Tingen surname, increasing by 0.54% from 96.83% in 2000 to 97.35% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of those reporting as having two or more races dropped significantly from 1.66% to 0.70%, indicating a 57.83% decline. During this decade, the census began recording a previously unreported ethnicity - Hispanic, which accounted for 0.84% of the Tingen surname bearers in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native reported no change during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.83% | 97.35% | 0.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 0.7% | -57.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |