Kimbel

Kimbel Meaning & Origin

About Kimbel
The surname Kimbel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Kimball or Kimmel. It is believed to have originated from the Old Germanic name "Kunibald," which means "brave in kinship." The name Kimbel signifies a person who is courageous and loyal to their family or kin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kimbel: 859
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,918
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K05104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 M B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪmbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kimbel in Braille

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

The name Kimbel in braille

How to sign the name Kimbel using Sign Language

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

The name Kimbel in sign language

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