About King
The surname King is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cyning," meaning "king." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who either served in the household of a king or who acted in a kingly manner. The surname King is one of the most common English surnames and is often associated with power, authority, and leadership.
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The surname King is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname King 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 King is not currently available.
Here's how to represent King in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell King using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.