Yingling
A surname of German origin, likely from a personal name or nickname that later took on an Americanized spelling.
The #7,332 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 67,856 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Yingling is most likely an Americanized surname of German origin, probably connected to a German personal name or family-name form that was reshaped in spelling after immigration. In some cases, surnames of this type come from diminutives or regional forms built on older German given names, though the exact source behind Yingling is not certain from the name alone. The ending -ling can also appear in German words with a diminutive or associative sense, which may have encouraged the modern spelling.
History
Yingling is found especially in the United States, where it appears to have been stabilized in this spelling after German-speaking immigration. Like many German-American surnames, it may reflect earlier spellings that were simplified or altered in English-language records. The name is relatively uncommon but is established in American usage.
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Fun fact
Because the spelling looks very English, Yingling can hide a German background that is not obvious at first glance.