Kempthorne

Kempthorne Meaning & Origin

About Kempthorne
The surname Kempthorne is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "kempa" meaning "warrior" and "thorn" referring to a thorny bush or hedge. Therefore, the name Kempthorne can be interpreted to mean "warrior of the thorny bush" or "warrior living near a thorny hedge." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with thorny vegetation, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a prickly or combative nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kempthorne: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KMP0RN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K05130650
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 M P TH AO0 R N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ›mpΞΈΙ”rn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KMP0RN', 'KMPTRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K513

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kempthorne in Braille

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

The name Kempthorne in braille

How to sign the name Kempthorne using Sign Language

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

The name Kempthorne in sign language

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