Explore the Family Name Tingler
The meaning of Tingler
1. English (Lincolnshire): occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle English tingel, denoting a very small nail or tack, for someone who made, sold, or used such nails. See also Tingle. This surname has now died out in Britian. 2. German: variant of Tengler. 3. Probably also an Americanized form of North German Tüngler: habitational name for someone from Tunglen near Oldenburg (Lower Saxony), or alternatively a topographic name for someone living on a tongue-shaped piece of land, from Middle Low German tungle ‘tongue’.
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How common is the last name Tingler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tingler has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tingler ranked 18,857th in terms of popularity among US surnames, but by 2010, it had slightly slipped to the 19,834th position, indicating a drop by 5.18 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with the Tingler surname increased marginally from 1,341 in 2000 to 1,355 in 2010, showing a growth of 1.04 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small decrease from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,857 | #19,834 | -5.18% |
| Count | 1,341 | 1,355 | 1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.46 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tingler
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tingler, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, a significant majority identifies as White, although there was a minor decline from 97.02 percent in 2000 to 95.94 percent in 2010. No individuals with the Tingler surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 62.20 percent, though still representing a small fraction at 1.33 percent in 2010. Similarly, people identifying as two or more races rose from 1.19 percent in 2000 to 1.62 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black decreased from 0.82 percent to 0.59 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.02% | 95.94% | -1.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.62% | 36.13% |
| Hispanic | 0.82% | 1.33% | 62.2% |
| Black | 0.82% | 0.59% | -28.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |