Kinsley

Kinsley Meaning & Origin

About Kinsley
The surname Kinsley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Cyneheard, meaning "royal hardy" or "bold king." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Cyneheard. Over time, the name evolved into Kinsley, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinsley: 2,996
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,675
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K05240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙͺnzli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinsley in Braille

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

The name Kinsley in braille

How to sign the name Kinsley using Sign Language

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

The name Kinsley in sign language

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