About Kinnison
The surname Kinnison is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Cionaodh," meaning "born of fire" or "born of the noble one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Cionaodh. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Kinnison, Kinnison, and Kinnieson. Today, individuals with the surname Kinnison can be found primarily in Scotland and the United States.
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The surname Kinnison is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kinnison 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 Kinnison is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kinnison in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kinnison using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.