Kinsell

Kinsell Meaning & Origin

About Kinsell
The surname Kinsell is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Cionaoith," meaning "son of Cionaoith." The name Cionaoith itself is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "cion," meaning "respect" or "affection." The surname Kinsell is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with a family that likely held a position of respect or authority within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinsell: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪnsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinsell in Braille

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

The name Kinsell in braille

How to sign the name Kinsell using Sign Language

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

The name Kinsell in sign language

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