Kirkling

Kirkling Meaning & Origin

About Kirkling
The surname Kirkling is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kirkja" meaning "church" and the suffix "-ling" indicating a small or young version of something. Therefore, the surname Kirkling likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a small church. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was associated with a particular church or had a connection to the clergy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirkling: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0624052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K AH0 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/kirkling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirkling in Braille

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

The name Kirkling in braille

How to sign the name Kirkling using Sign Language

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

The name Kirkling in sign language

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