Kingsley

Kingsley Meaning & Origin

About Kingsley
The surname Kingsley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cyningesleah," meaning "the wood or clearing of the king." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a place named Kingsley. The name suggests a connection to royalty or a place associated with a king, reflecting the status or importance of the individual or their ancestral home.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kingsley: 8,043
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,417
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.73

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNKSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K05240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 NG Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙͺΕ‹zli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNKSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kingsley in Braille

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

The name Kingsley in braille

How to sign the name Kingsley using Sign Language

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

The name Kingsley in sign language

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