Explore the Family Name Tingue
The meaning of Tingue
1. Americanized form of an unidentified surname, possibly Cornish Tingey. 2. Haitian (Tingué): unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: French Delphin, Yvrose. History: The oldest and most numerous branch of the American Tingues trace their ancestry back to John Tingue who died c.1813 in Albany County, NY. He was presumably of English origin. Younger branches of the Tingues are from Haiti.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tingue in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tingue has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 67,522 in popularity with 273 individuals carrying it, which accounted for about 0.1 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 72,332 with 269 individuals holding the surname, a small decrease of 1.47%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people also dropped by 10% to 0.09 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #72,332 | -7.12% |
| Count | 273 | 269 | -1.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tingue
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tingue has also evolved slightly, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, increasing from 82.05% in 2000 to 84.01% in 2010. Those identifying as Black decreased from 16.12% to 14.87% over the same period. There was no recorded change in those claiming Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during this time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.05% | 84.01% | 2.39% |
| Black | 16.12% | 14.87% | -7.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |