About Kin
The surname Kin is of Scottish and Irish origin and has multiple meanings. In Scottish Gaelic, it is derived from the word "ceann," meaning "head" or "chief," and can refer to someone who held a position of leadership or authority. In Irish, it is derived from the word "cinn," meaning "wise" or "intelligent," and can denote someone with wisdom or knowledge. Additionally, Kin can also be a variant of the surname King, which is an occupational name for someone who held the position of a king or worked in the service of a king.
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The surname Kin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kin 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 Kin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.