Kin

Kin Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kin: 1,739
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/kÉŞn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kin in Braille

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

The name Kin in braille

How to sign the name Kin using Sign Language

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.

The name Kin in sign language

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