About Kimberling
The surname Kimberling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Cynebeorht, meaning "royal bright" or "bright king." The suffix "-ling" was commonly added to personal names in medieval England to indicate a close association or familial relationship. Therefore, Kimberling can be interpreted as "descendant or relative of Cynebeorht." The name likely originated as a patronymic surname, denoting someone who was a descendant of an individual named Cynebeorht.
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The surname Kimberling is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kimberling 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 Kimberling is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kimberling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kimberling using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.