Olinger
A likely German surname, probably built from a place-name or an older personal name rather than from an English word.
The #5,998 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 53,863 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Olinger is most likely a German surname, but its exact source is not fully certain from general evidence alone. It may be a habitational name, referring to someone from a place called Olingen or a similar location, or it may reflect an older Germanic name element with the ending -inger, often used in surnames connected with a place or a family group. Because the form is not transparent in modern German, the name is best treated as probably toponymic, with some room for alternative explanations.
History
The surname appears in German-speaking naming traditions and is found among descendants of German immigrants in the United States. In American records it is relatively uncommon, but it has persisted in several regions through family lines that likely arrived in the 18th or 19th centuries. The spelling has remained fairly stable, which is typical for surnames transplanted from German into English-speaking settings.
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Fun fact
The -inger ending is common in German surnames and often hints at a connection to a place, a farm, or an ancestral settlement.