Ringling

Ringling Meaning & Origin

About Ringling
The surname Ringling is of German origin and is derived from the word "Ringel," meaning "ring" or "circle." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a circular feature or had a round-shaped physical attribute. The name gained prominence through the Ringling family, who were famous American circus entrepreneurs and founders of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Today, the surname Ringling is associated with the circus industry and the legacy of entertainment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ringling is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ringling: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ringling based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ringling is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNKLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0524052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 NG L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪŋlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKLNK', 'RNLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ringling in Braille

Here's how to represent Ringling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ringling in braille

How to sign the name Ringling using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ringling using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ringling in sign language

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