Kidney

Kidney Meaning & Origin

About Kidney
The surname Kidney is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "kidenei," meaning "kidney." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a physical characteristic resembling a kidney, such as a rounded or protruding shape. Alternatively, it could have been a metonymic occupational name for a butcher or a cook who specialized in preparing kidney dishes. The surname Kidney is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kidney: 1,250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kidney 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 Kidney is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 D N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪdni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kidney in Braille

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

The name Kidney in braille

How to sign the name Kidney using Sign Language

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

The name Kidney in sign language

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