Kimberley Surname
Approximately 4,879 people bear this surname
Kimberley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kimberley,' a parish in Norfolk.
Eustace de Kimberle, Norfolk, 1308: History of Norfolk.
Hugh de Kymberly, burgess of Great Yarmouth, 17 Edward III: ibid.
1571.
Read More About This SurnameKimberley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,688 | 1:20,728 | 2,929 |
| United States | 789 | 1:459,390 | 39,217 |
| Australia | 618 | 1:43,682 | 5,540 |
| Canada | 358 | 1:102,921 | 11,137 |
| South Africa | 140 | 1:386,984 | 34,477 |
| New Zealand | 104 | 1:43,542 | 7,204 |
| Wales | 46 | 1:67,272 | 5,910 |
| Ireland | 17 | 1:276,996 | 9,887 |
| Kenya | 10 | 1:4,617,990 | 42,693 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Malawi | 9 | 1:1,902,123 | 19,532 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16 | 1:276,867 | 11,455 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,094 | 1:22,281 | 3,133 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:27,135 | 1,659 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 143 | 1:351,180 | 26,857 |
Kimberley (97,469) may also be a first name.
Kimberley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kimberley,' a parish in Norfolk.
Eustace de Kimberle, Norfolk, 1308: History of Norfolk.
Hugh de Kymberly, burgess of Great Yarmouth, 17 Edward III: ibid.
1571. Robert Kymberlie and Rose Ive: Marriage Lic. (London).
1611. Baptised — John, s. William Kemberley: St James, Clerkenwell.
(English) belonging to Kimberley (Norf., Notts), 14th cent Kymberly [Middle English l(e)y, Old English leáh, lea: the first element is a pers. name, either Anglo-Saxon Cyneburh (fem. ), or Cynebe(o)rht, or Cyneb(e)ald]
Kemperlike, kemper, a veteran, a stout, warlike man, from the Dutch kamper, a champion, a fighting—man. The name may apply to the qualities of the person, or to the place of a camp or battle, that is, Camper—ley; Cumberley indicates a place among hills in a narrow valley, from Cum, a vale, a dell.
A location name in Nottinghamshire.
Kimberley Demographics
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Kimberley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kimberley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kimberley (Arabic: كيمبيرلي) is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kimberley? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 97,306th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,493,656 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 57 percent of Kimberley reside; 57 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles. Kimberley is also the 10,436th most frequently occurring first name globally, borne by 97,469 people.
The surname is most common in England, where it is carried by 2,688 people, or 1 in 20,728. In England Kimberley is mostly concentrated in: West Midlands, where 24 percent live, Worcestershire, where 9 percent live and Greater London, where 8 percent live. Not including England it exists in 46 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 16 percent live and Australia, where 13 percent live.
Kimberley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Kimberley has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Kimberley last name increased 246 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 552 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 767 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 106 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 450 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kimberley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Kimberley last name is principally Anglican (94%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Kimberley surname are 12.55% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.32% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Kimberley earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 14.8% less than the national average, earning R 202,476 per year; in United States they earn 1.1% more than the national average, earning $43,624 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.64% less than the national average, earning $49,363 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberlley | 95 | 1 | / |
| Kimberly | 94 | 4,146 | / |
| Kimberle | 94 | 18 | / |
| Kimberlee | 89 | 23 | / |
| Kimberlie | 89 | 21 | / |
| Kimberlly | 89 | 12 | / |
| Kimberlay | 89 | 8 | / |
| Kimberlle | 89 | 3 | / |
| Kemberley | 89 | 2 | / |
| Kimberlea | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kimberlye | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kimmberly | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kimberrly | 89 | 1 | / |
| Khimberly | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kimberlyy | 89 | 0 | / |
| Kinberley | 89 | 0 | / |
| Kmberly | 88 | 1 | / |
| Kimberleah | 84 | 2 | / |
| Kimbherlly | 84 | 1 | / |
| Kimberller | 84 | 1 | / |
| Kaimberlly | 84 | 1 | / |
| Cimberle | 82 | 16 | / |
| Kymberly | 82 | 15 | / |
| Kemberly | 82 | 11 | / |
| Kinberly | 82 | 3 | / |
| Kimbirly | 82 | 1 | / |
| Kimberli | 82 | 1 | / |
| Kimberla | 82 | 0 | / |
| Kimberlli | 78 | 8 | / |
| Kinberlly | 78 | 5 | / |
| Quimberly | 78 | 3 | / |
| Kímberlly | 78 | 2 | / |
| Quimberle | 78 | 1 | / |
| Kemberlly | 78 | 1 | / |
| Kemberlie | 78 | 1 | / |
| Kymberlee | 78 | 1 | / |
| Kimberllis | 74 | 1 | / |
| Kymberli | 71 | 7 | / |
| Kinberli | 71 | 5 | / |
| Kimbirli | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kenberly | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kemberli | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cumberly | 71 | 0 | / |
| Cimberli | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kumbharle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kinberlli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kenberlly | 67 | 1 | / |
Kimberley Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberley in the Arabic language | ||
| كيمبيرلي | kymbyrly | - |
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