Kingston

Kingston Meaning & Origin

About Kingston
The surname Kingston is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cyning" meaning "king" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kingston can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure of the king." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked for a royal settlement or had some association with royalty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kingston: 7,033
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,998
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.38

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNKSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 NG S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙͺΕ‹stΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kingston in Braille

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

The name Kingston in braille

How to sign the name Kingston using Sign Language

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

The name Kingston in sign language

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