About Kinnell
The surname Kinnell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Fhionghaill," meaning "son of the fair stranger." It is believed to have originated from a Norse or Viking personal name combined with the Gaelic word "gall," which means "stranger" or "foreigner." The name Kinnell suggests a connection to Norse or Viking ancestry and may have been used to identify someone who was fair-haired or fair-skinned.
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The surname Kinnell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kinnell 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 Kinnell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kinnell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kinnell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.