About Ring
The surname Ring is of English, Irish, and German origin. In English, it is derived from the Old English word "hring," meaning a ring or circle, and was likely used as a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of rings. In Irish, it is an anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Ó Rinn, meaning "descendant of Rinn," which itself is derived from the word "rinn," meaning a point or promontory. In German, it is derived from the Middle High German word "ring," meaning a ring or circle, and was likely used as a topographic name for someone living near a circular feature or as a habitational name for someone from a place named Ring.
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The surname Ring is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ring based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Ring in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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