Kipling

Kipling Meaning & Origin

About Kipling
The surname Kipling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cypling" or "cyppeling," which means "a young person" or "a child." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Kipling. Over time, the surname Kipling has become associated with the renowned English writer and poet, Rudyard Kipling, who brought it to prominence through his literary works.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kipling: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K014052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 P L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪplɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kipling in Braille

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

The name Kipling in braille

How to sign the name Kipling using Sign Language

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

The name Kipling in sign language

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