Kinross

Kinross Meaning & Origin

About Kinross
The surname Kinross is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Kinross" in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "ceann" meaning "head" and "ros" meaning "promontory" or "peninsula." Therefore, the surname Kinross likely refers to someone who lived near or hailed from the headland or peninsula.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinross: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/kinross*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinross in Braille

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

The name Kinross in braille

How to sign the name Kinross using Sign Language

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

The name Kinross in sign language

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