Lingle
A surname of uncertain origin, probably a variant spelling or dialect form rather than a long-established occupational name.
The #7,692 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 71,535 Americans shares it.
Etymology
The available excerpt does not give a clear surname derivation. It appears to be an incidental mention of the word "lingle" in a different context, not a proper etymological entry for the surname. As a surname, Lingle is most likely an English-language form that developed as a spelling variant or local dialect rendering of another name, but the exact source is not securely established from the evidence provided.
History
Because the excerpt is not a true surname entry, there is no reliable historical account to add from the source material. In modern records, Lingle is found mainly in the United States, where many surnames of uncertain or variant origin became stabilized in spelling. Further documentary research would be needed to connect it confidently to a specific older surname tradition.
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Fun fact
The name is uncommon today but is well represented in U.S. census records, suggesting a relatively small family line that nonetheless spread widely over time.
From the historical record
“i" CsiTBK, aatientlj a term of diigrece, irhen the parij that was oreraame in lingle combat jielded and cried Cratmd, &o. — BaUq/'t XNeMnuiy. t none'* Table Book, ml i. p. OX).”
— English Surnames: an essay on family nomenclature (4th ed.)