Kinton

Kinton Meaning & Origin

About Kinton
The surname Kinton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Cynefrið, meaning "royal peace." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Cynefrið. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Kinton. The surname Kinton suggests a connection to a family with a heritage rooted in peace and royalty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinton: 409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪntən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinton in Braille

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

The name Kinton in braille

How to sign the name Kinton using Sign Language

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

The name Kinton in sign language

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