Kinslow

Kinslow Meaning & Origin

About Kinslow
The surname Kinslow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cyne" meaning "royal" or "noble" and "sloe" referring to the blackthorn tree or its fruit. Therefore, the surname Kinslow can be interpreted to mean "royal blackthorn" or "noble blackthorn." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who lived near or had an association with blackthorn trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinslow: 2,210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,700
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kinslow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N S L OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪnsˌloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSL', 'KNSLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinslow in Braille

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

The name Kinslow in braille

How to sign the name Kinslow using Sign Language

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

The name Kinslow in sign language

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