Kimbell

Kimbell Meaning & Origin

About Kimbell
The surname Kimbell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Kimbel or Kimble, 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 Kimbell likely originated as a patronymic surname, denoting "son of Kimbel" or "descendant of Kimbel," and was used to identify individuals who were associated with or descended from someone named Kimbel or Kim.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kimbell: 1,743
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kimbell 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

📇 Metaphone
KMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K05104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 M B EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪmbɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kimbell in Braille

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

The name Kimbell in braille

How to sign the name Kimbell using Sign Language

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

The name Kimbell in sign language

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