Linger Surname
Approximately 4,993 people bear this surname
Linger Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lingure.' Probably of Norman extraction. It is interesting to note that the early Oxfordshire Lingures are still to be met with in the neighbouring county of Buckingham.
Robert de Linguire, Berkshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.
Read More About This SurnameLinger Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,256 | 1:160,664 | 16,363 |
| Suriname | 754 | 1:733 | 39 |
| Netherlands | 467 | 1:36,161 | 6,081 |
| France | 350 | 1:189,779 | 29,542 |
| England | 306 | 1:182,085 | 16,371 |
| Germany | 200 | 1:402,527 | 37,103 |
| Canada | 121 | 1:304,509 | 28,133 |
| Russia | 76 | 1:1,896,356 | 120,402 |
| Sweden | 71 | 1:138,687 | 9,791 |
| Australia | 63 | 1:428,503 | 33,982 |
| Brazil | 49 | 1:4,368,864 | 116,514 |
| Spain | 41 | 1:1,140,294 | 40,056 |
| Czechia | 40 | 1:265,837 | 35,277 |
| Austria | 22 | 1:387,065 | 40,442 |
| Hungary | 21 | 1:467,442 | 30,347 |
| Ethiopia | 16 | 1:6,096,641 | 11,907 |
| China | 11 | 1:124,301,961 | 6,553 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Israel | 11 | 1:777,967 | 50,646 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| Italy | 8 | 1:7,644,586 | 115,463 |
| Kazakhstan | 8 | 1:2,210,312 | 95,036 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Croatia | 4 | 1:1,057,151 | 57,892 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Nicaragua | 2 | 1:3,010,545 | 7,383 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 166 | 1:146,840 | 13,053 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 312 | 1:160,957 | 14,692 |
Linger (6,793) may also be a first name.
Linger Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lingure.' Probably of Norman extraction. It is interesting to note that the early Oxfordshire Lingures are still to be met with in the neighbouring county of Buckingham.
Robert de Linguire, Berkshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Henry de Lingure, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Alice de Lyngure, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1609. Buried — Jane, d. Nicholas Lingar: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1628. — Joyce Linger: ibid.
1632. — Ursula Linger: Canterbury Cathedral.
Linger Demographics
Average Linger Salary in
United States
$38,513 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Linger Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Linger Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Linger (Oriya: ଲିେ, Russian: Лингер) is found most frequently in The United States. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Linger? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 95,302nd most widespread last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 1,459,553 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 62 percent of Linger are found; 46 percent are found in North America and 46 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Linger is also the 79,130th most commonly held forename in the world. It is borne by 6,793 people.
The surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 2,256 people, or 1 in 160,664. In The United States Linger is primarily concentrated in: West Virginia, where 22 percent live, Ohio, where 19 percent live and Florida, where 6 percent live. Aside from The United States this last name is found in 51 countries. It is also found in Suriname, where 15 percent live and The Netherlands, where 9 percent live.
Linger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Linger has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 723 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 184 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Linger Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Linger surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Linger last name are 13.64% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60.41% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Linger earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 27.51% less than the national average, earning 250,876 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 57.78% more than the national average, earning R 374,940 per year; in United States they earn 10.74% less than the national average, earning $38,513 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.06% more than the national average, earning $51,699 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Linger Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Linger in the Oriya language | ||
| ଲିେ | lie | - |
| Linger in the Russian language | ||
| Лингер | linger | - |
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