Kimmins

Kimmins Meaning & Origin

About Kimmins
The surname Kimmins is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Shimín, meaning "son of Simon." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Simon. The name Simon itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Shim'on," meaning "he has heard." The surname Kimmins is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kimmins: 329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 M IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪmɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kimmins in Braille

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

The name Kimmins in braille

How to sign the name Kimmins using Sign Language

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

The name Kimmins in sign language

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