Conkling

Conkling Meaning & Origin

About Conkling
The surname Conkling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cunceling," which means "king's advisor" or "counselor to the king." It was originally a title given to someone who held a position of authority or provided counsel to a monarch. Over time, it evolved into a surname and was likely bestowed upon individuals who held such positions or were seen as wise and knowledgeable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Conkling is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Conkling: 1,318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,216
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Conkling based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Conkling is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNKLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0524052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 NG K L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑŋklɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNKLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Conkling in Braille

Here's how to represent Conkling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Conkling in braille

How to sign the name Conkling using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Conkling using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Conkling in sign language

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