About Kimball
The surname Kimball is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Kimbel, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Kim or Kym. The name Kim is believed to have originated from the Old English word "cyne" meaning "royal" or "noble." Therefore, the surname Kimball can be interpreted to mean "son of Kim" or "descendant of the noble one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating a family's lineage or association with someone named Kim.
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The surname Kimball is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kimball 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 Kimball is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kimball in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kimball using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.