TheNameDBRingling
TopographicMeaning
One who dwells in a ring-shaped settlement or clearing.
Etymology
Derived from the German word 'Ring' (ring, circle) combined with the diminutive suffix '-ling'. The name likely referred to someone living in a circular or ring-shaped geographical feature.
About the Ringling Surname
The Ringling family became famous in America as circus entrepreneurs and performers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The surname is most strongly associated with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Distribution
Primarily found in Germany and the United States, with notable concentration among circus families.
Notable Bearers
John Ringling, Charles Ringling, Otto Ringling