Ling

The surname Ling is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English word "hlinc," which means a slope or a hill. The name could have been used to describe a person who lived near a hill or on a slope.

Notable Individuals:

  • David Ling (b. 1976) - British professional ice hockey player.
  • Sarah Ling - (b. 1984) British author and poet.
  • Alice Ling - (b. 1992) British artist known for her sculptural works.

Distribution:

The surname Ling is relatively rare in the United Kingdom, with concentrations in regions such as Yorkshire and Lancashire. Migration and urbanisation have contributed to the dispersal of the Ling surname across the country.

Variants:

Variants of the surname Ling include Lings, Lingg, and Lingh.

References:

  • Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.
  • Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (2011). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.

There are approximately 6,646 people named Ling in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,417th most common surname in Britain. Around 102 in a million people in Britain are named Ling.

Region of origin: Asia

Country of origin: China

Language of origin: Chinese

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Andrew
  • Christopher
  • David
  • James
  • John
  • Michael
  • Peter
  • Richard
  • Robert
  • Stephen

Female

  • Ann
  • Elizabeth
  • Jacqueline
  • Jean
  • Julie
  • Karen
  • Linda
  • Margaret
  • Patricia
  • Rebecca
  • Sarah
  • Susan
  • Victoria

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.

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