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UK surname

Tingle

A surname of English origin, derived from a nickname for a sensitive or anxious person.

In the 1881 census there were 955 people recorded with the Tingle surname, ranking it #4,053 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,335, ranked #4,510, down from #4,053 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to East Dean, Little Dean, Flaxley, Abinghall, Weston-under-Penyard (Ross, Herefordshire), Lea (Ross, H, Kettering and Sheffield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Forest of Dean, Rotherham and Sheffield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tingle is 1,417 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 39.8%.

1881 census count

955

Ranked #4,053

Modern count

1,335

2016, ranked #4,510

Peak year

1998

1,417 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tingle had 955 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,053 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,335 in 2016, ranked #4,510.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,329 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Tingle surname distribution map

The map shows where the Tingle surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Tingle surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tingle over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 508 #4,924
1861 historical 542 #4,848
1881 historical 955 #4,053
1891 historical 1,005 #4,127
1901 historical 1,298 #3,839
1911 historical 1,329 #3,597
1997 modern 1,378 #4,190
1998 modern 1,417 #4,232
1999 modern 1,407 #4,285
2000 modern 1,397 #4,287
2001 modern 1,369 #4,280
2002 modern 1,409 #4,278
2003 modern 1,369 #4,296
2004 modern 1,345 #4,368
2005 modern 1,340 #4,329
2006 modern 1,322 #4,386
2007 modern 1,337 #4,389
2008 modern 1,359 #4,352
2009 modern 1,368 #4,403
2010 modern 1,395 #4,412
2011 modern 1,391 #4,383
2012 modern 1,375 #4,363
2013 modern 1,367 #4,457
2014 modern 1,375 #4,455
2015 modern 1,335 #4,522
2016 modern 1,335 #4,510

Geography

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Where Tingles are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around East Dean, Little Dean, Flaxley, Abinghall, Weston-under-Penyard (Ross, Herefordshire), Lea (Ross, H, Kettering, Sheffield, Ecclesfield (Ecclesfield), Rotherham (Dalton), Conisborough and Leeds. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Forest of Dean, Rotherham and Sheffield. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 East Dean, Little Dean, Flaxley, Abinghall, Weston-under-Penyard (Ross, Herefordshire), Lea (Ross, H Gloucestershire
2 Kettering Northamptonshire
3 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Ecclesfield (Ecclesfield), Rotherham (Dalton), Conisborough Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Forest of Dean 004 Forest of Dean
2 Rotherham 030 Rotherham
3 Rotherham 003 Rotherham
4 Sheffield 006 Sheffield
5 Sheffield 001 Sheffield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tingle

These lists show first names that appear often with the Tingle surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tingle

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Tingle, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Retired Professionals

Group

Small Town Suburbia

Nationally, the Tingle surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Tingle household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group is predominantly comprised of married couples with no resident dependent children, living in areas characterised neither by under-occupancy nor overcrowding throughout the UK in or adjacent to small towns. White ethnic groups and affiliation with Christianity predominates. Housing tends to be predominantly semi-detached or detached and workers are employed principally in managerial and professional occupations, with semi-skilled occupations also in evidence. These areas of the Supergroup are of higher population density.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Tingle is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tingle is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Tingle falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tingle is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Tingle, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tingle

The surname Tingle has its origins in England and is believed to have emerged during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "tyngan," which means "to burn" or "to sting." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone with a fiery personality or a propensity for causing irritation or discomfort.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tingle can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex from 1230, where a William Tyngel is mentioned. This document is a record of financial transactions and accounts kept by the Exchequer, providing valuable insight into the names and occupations of individuals during that time.

The Tingle surname is also present in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a collection of records from the Hundred Courts of England. This document contains references to individuals named Tyngel, suggesting that the name was already well-established by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records with slight variations in spelling, such as Tyngyll and Tyngel. This was a common occurrence in medieval times, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established.

One notable individual bearing the Tingle surname was John Tingle, a merchant from London who lived in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was involved in trade with the Netherlands and played a role in the export of English wool.

During the 16th century, the name Tingle can be found in various parish records and documents from different parts of England, including Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Gloucestershire. This suggests that the surname had spread across various regions by this time.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure with the Tingle surname was Robert Tingle, a clergyman and author who was born in 1627 in Gloucestershire. He wrote several religious works, including a commentary on the Book of Revelation.

Another notable bearer of the Tingle name was William Tingle, a military officer who served in the English Civil War during the mid-17th century. He fought on the Parliamentarian side and was involved in several battles against the Royalist forces.

In the 19th century, a distinguished individual with the Tingle surname was Sir Henry Tingle, a British architect who was born in 1819 in Liverpool. He designed several notable buildings, including the Royal Albert Hall in London, which is considered one of his greatest works.

The Tingle surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Tingle Bridge and Tingle Hill, both located in Lancashire. These place names may have originated from individuals bearing the Tingle surname who resided in or had a connection to those areas.

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1881 census detail

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Tingle families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tingle surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Yorkshire leads with 523 Tingles recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.67x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 523 5.67x
Northamptonshire 79 9.02x
Gloucestershire 72 3.94x
Lancashire 67 0.61x
Lincolnshire 38 2.55x
Derbyshire 28 1.92x
Herefordshire 25 6.54x
Middlesex 24 0.26x
Durham 19 0.69x
Surrey 19 0.42x
Staffordshire 12 0.38x
Glamorgan 10 0.62x
Kent 10 0.31x
Hertfordshire 7 1.09x
Nottinghamshire 5 0.40x
Essex 4 0.22x
Dorset 3 0.49x
Leicestershire 3 0.29x
Warwickshire 2 0.09x
Worcestershire 2 0.16x
Ayrshire 1 0.14x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.17x
Midlothian 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brightside Bierlow in Yorkshire leads with 66 Tingles recorded in 1881 and an index of 36.45x.

Place Total Index
Brightside Bierlow 66 36.45x
Kettering 66 186.23x
Nether Hallam 61 48.84x
Sheffield 61 20.76x
Westbury On Severn East 51 123.49x
Ecclesfield 42 62.05x
Ecclesall Bierlow 39 20.77x
Wortley In Bramley 39 53.34x
Ross 23 151.42x
Bradfield 21 59.01x
Leeds 20 3.84x
Kimberworth 17 33.18x
Dewsbury 15 15.84x
Heckmondwike 14 47.15x
Heeley 14 49.91x
Swinton In Rotherham 14 57.35x
Salford 12 3.69x
Brampton Bierlow 11 93.06x
Holbeach 11 66.31x
Stockton On Tees 11 8.23x
Holbeck 10 16.35x
Greasbrough 9 73.83x
Bishop Auckland 8 21.52x
Cheriton 8 61.73x
Droylsden 8 22.19x
Ewenny 8 860.22x
Gorton 8 7.70x
Hunslet 8 5.56x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 7 8.14x
Bermondsey 7 2.52x
Cheshunt 7 31.18x
Gedney 7 115.13x
Islington London 7 0.78x
Long Eaton 7 36.36x
Wotton Under Edge 7 65.00x
Crofton 6 263.16x
Dronfield 6 32.10x
Enfield 6 9.82x
Flaxley 6 146.34x
Litchurch 6 10.22x
Newton 6 7.04x
Pendleton In Salford 6 4.56x
Southwark St George Martyr 6 3.20x
Tipton 6 6.23x
Wellingborough 6 13.62x
Whaplode 6 118.11x
Barnsley 5 5.25x
Wardleworth 5 7.92x
Alverthorpe Cum Thornes 4 11.93x
Bethnal Green London 4 0.99x
Bradford 4 1.79x
Denton 4 16.33x
Doncaster 4 5.93x
Normanby By Spital 4 314.96x
Radcliffe 4 7.51x
Spalding 4 13.53x
Wigan 4 2.59x
Worksop 4 10.74x
Brinsworth 3 70.09x
Lambeth 3 0.37x
Leyton Low 3 8.03x
Little Bowden 3 98.04x
Newington 3 0.87x
Normanton 3 10.81x
Pennington In Leigh 3 14.14x
Poole St James 3 13.06x
Rothwell 3 34.09x
Ruardean 3 72.64x
Sawley 3 68.18x
St Pancras London 3 0.40x
Stoke Upon Trent 3 0.90x
Sutton St Mary 3 21.31x
Wakefield 3 4.23x
Warmfield Cum Heath 3 96.15x
Wombwell 3 11.14x
Cirencester 2 8.08x
Horncastle 2 13.01x
Loughborough 2 4.27x
Orrell 2 14.56x
St Ann Blackfriars 2 155.04x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Tingle surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 74
Sarah 49
Elizabeth 33
Ann 20
Jane 20
Eliza 19
Emma 18
Annie 15
Emily 13
Hannah 12
Ellen 11
Maria 11
Martha 11
Alice 10
Ada 9
Anne 9
Clara 7
Fanny 6
Florence 6
Isabella 6
Catherine 4
Edith 4
Elizth. 4
Amelia 3
Amy 3
Gertrude 3
Harriet 3
Harriett 3
Kate 3
Lily 3
Louisa 3
Lucy 3
Margaret 3
Agnes 2
Beatrice 2
Caroline 2
Frances 2
Grace 2
Julia 2
Lilly 2
Maud 2
Phebe 2
Phoebe 2
Priscilla 2
Rebecca 2
Sophia 2
Susannah 2
Sushanah 2
Eliz. 1
Williamenna 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Tingle surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 66
George 50
John 47
Thomas 24
Joseph 22
Henry 18
James 18
Alfred 12
Walter 12
Harry 11
Charles 10
Frederick 10
Ernest 8
Frank 8
Fred 8
Robert 8
Arthur 7
Edwin 6
Tom 5
Albert 4
Benjamin 4
Edward 4
Chas. 3
Harvey 3
Herbert 3
Mark 3
Thos. 3
Wm. 3
Edmund 2
Elijah 2
Geo. 2
Infant 2
Joah 2
Matthew 2
Richard 2
Samuel 2
Stephen 2
Warren 2
Austin 1
Bernard 1
Byron 1
Charley 1
David 1
Earnest 1
Ellis 1
Emmanuel 1
Enoch 1
Horace 1
Hugh 1
Woodward 1

FAQ

Tingle surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tingle surname in 1881?

In 1881, 955 people were recorded with the Tingle surname. That placed it at #4,053 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tingle surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,335 in 2016. That gives Tingle a modern rank of #4,510.

What does the Tingle surname mean?

A surname of English origin, derived from a nickname for a sensitive or anxious person.

What does the Tingle map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Tingle bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.