Kimberlin

Kimberlin Meaning & Origin

About Kimberlin
The surname Kimberlin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Cynebeald, which means "royal boldness" or "bold prince." The name was later combined with the suffix "-ing," indicating "descendant of," to form Kimberling or Kimberlin. It is a patronymic surname, suggesting that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Cynebeald. Over time, the spelling variations of the name evolved, and today, Kimberlin is a relatively uncommon surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kimberlin: 2,391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K05106405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 M B ER0 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪmbərlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kimberlin in Braille

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

The name Kimberlin in braille

How to sign the name Kimberlin using Sign Language

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

The name Kimberlin in sign language

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