Dinger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands

The surname Dinger may come from the Middle Low German surname Dinger, which was derived from the Old High German word "dinc" meaning "judicial trial or hearing." The name may also have originated with the place names Ding or Dingen.

Early Origins of the Dinger family

The surname Dinger was first found in Westphalia, a region in western Germany which borders the Netherlands. In Frankfurt, Mecze uff dem Dingreyne was recorded in 1347.

Early History of the Dinger family

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Dinger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dingman, Dingeman, Dingermann, Dingmans, Dingemans and many more.

Early Notables of the Dinger family

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Dinger Ranking

In the United States, the name Dinger is the 8,307^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Dinger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dinger Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

James Dinger, who landed in Maryland in 1661 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Dinger (post 1700) +

John R. Dinger (b. 1953), Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research
Ambassador Larry Miles Dinger (b. 1946), the U.S. chargé d'affaires to Burma
Paul Dinger (b. 1871), American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1928; Socialist Labor Candidate for Michigan State Treasurer, 1930 3
Paul Dinger, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Ohio State House of Representatives from Cuyahoga County, 1897; Socialist Labor Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 21st District, 1900 3
Marvin L. Dinger, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Missouri State House of Representatives from Iron County; Elected 1964 3
Larry Miles Dinger (b. 1946), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Micronesia, 2001-04; Fiji, 2005-08; Tuvalu, 2005-08; Kiribati, 2005-08; Tonga, 2005-08; Nauru, 2005-08 3
John R. Dinger (b. 1952), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia, 2000 3
Derek Dinger (b. 1987), German professional ice hockey defenceman
Fritz Dinger (1915-1943), German Luftwaffe ace credited with 67 victories, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Thomas Dinger (1952-2002), German drummer, singer and songwriter
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html