Wingo
A surname of uncertain origin, probably an English family name that later became established in the United States.
The #5,845 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 52,215 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Wingo is not a well-attested old surname in the major standard dictionaries, so its exact origin is uncertain. It is most likely an English-language surname that arose from a nickname, a place-based byname, or a variant spelling of an earlier English name that later shifted in pronunciation and spelling. The ending -o is uncommon in traditional English surnames, which suggests later spelling adaptation rather than a straightforward medieval formation.
History
The surname is recorded mainly in the United States today, where it is relatively uncommon. Because it does not have a strong presence in the classic surname dictionaries, it may reflect a localized Anglo-American family line whose spelling stabilized only after migration to North America. Some modern bearers may also descend from more than one unrelated family line with the same spelling.
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Fun fact
Its unusual -o ending makes Wingo stand out among most English surnames, which more often end in consonants, -s, or -son.