Kimberly

Kimberly Meaning & Origin

About Kimberly
The surname Kimberly is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Cyneburga, which means "royal fortress" or "royal town." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were from a place called Kimberly. The name suggests a connection to royalty or nobility, reflecting the status or association of the family with a royal or important place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kimberly: 2,078
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,382
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kimberly 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 Kimberly 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 Kimberly in Braille

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

The name Kimberly in braille

How to sign the name Kimberly using Sign Language

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

The name Kimberly in sign language

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