Kimberley

Kimberley Meaning & Origin

About Kimberley
The surname Kimberley is of English origin and is derived from the place name Kimberley, which is a combination of the Old English words "cyne" meaning "royal" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Kimberley is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a royal fortress or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kimberley: 454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KMPRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K0510640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 M B ER0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙͺmbΙ™rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KMPRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kimberley in Braille

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

The name Kimberley in braille

How to sign the name Kimberley using Sign Language

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

The name Kimberley in sign language

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