Tinger

Tinger Meaning & Origin

About Tinger
The surname Tinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tinger," meaning "courtier" or "attendant." It is likely an occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer worked in a court or served as an attendant to a noble or high-ranking individual. Over time, the surname Tinger may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tinger: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tinger 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 Tinger is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/tinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKR', 'TNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tinger in Braille

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

The name Tinger in braille

How to sign the name Tinger using Sign Language

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

The name Tinger in sign language

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