Kimberly Surname
Approximately 4,146 people bear this surname
Kimberly 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 SurnameKimberly Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,574 | 1:101,415 | 11,241 |
| Kenya | 219 | 1:210,867 | 15,070 |
| Canada | 50 | 1:736,912 | 58,785 |
| England | 29 | 1:1,921,312 | 76,208 |
| South Africa | 27 | 1:2,006,582 | 90,678 |
| Brazil | 24 | 1:8,919,764 | 194,226 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Australia | 19 | 1:1,420,826 | 73,129 |
| Russia | 18 | 1:8,006,836 | 292,169 |
| Nigeria | 13 | 1:13,626,366 | 237,812 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Moldova | 5 | 1:712,274 | 39,996 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Cameroon | 5 | 1:4,153,814 | 129,697 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 1:4,221,794 | 131,139 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1:5,301,949 | 30,184 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2 | 1:55,188 | 6,229 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Solomon Islands | 2 | 1:290,014 | 19,875 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 131 | 1:186,072 | 15,187 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 758 | 1:66,252 | 7,202 |
Kimberly (984,644) may also be a first name.
Kimberly 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.
Kimberly Demographics
Kimberly Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Kimberly Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kimberly Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kimberly (Arabic: كيمبرلي) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Kimberly click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kimberly? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 111,885th most commonly held surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,757,729 people. The last name Kimberly occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 78 percent of Kimberly live; 76 percent live in North America and 76 percent live in Anglo-North America. Kimberly is also the 915th most widespread forename throughout the world. It is borne by 984,644 people.
Kimberly is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 3,574 people, or 1 in 101,415. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 9 percent reside, Texas, where 8 percent reside and Ohio, where 7 percent reside. Barring The United States this surname occurs in 65 countries. It is also found in Kenya, where 5 percent reside and Canada, where 1 percent reside.
Kimberly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kimberly has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kimberly surname increased 472 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 78 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kimberly Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Kimberly last name are 17.12% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.89% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Kimberly earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 29.43% less than the national average, earning R 167,712 per year; in United States they earn 4.43% less than the national average, earning $41,236 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.33% less than the national average, earning $45,545 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley | 94 | 4,879 | / |
| Kimberlly | 94 | 12 | / |
| Kimberlay | 94 | 8 | / |
| Khimberly | 94 | 1 | / |
| Kimberrly | 94 | 1 | / |
| Kimmberly | 94 | 1 | / |
| Kimberlyy | 94 | 0 | / |
| Kmberly | 93 | 1 | / |
| Kimbherlly | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kaimberlly | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kimberlley | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kimberle | 88 | 18 | / |
| Kymberly | 88 | 15 | / |
| Kemberly | 88 | 11 | / |
| Kinberly | 88 | 3 | / |
| Kimbirly | 88 | 1 | / |
| Kimberli | 88 | 1 | / |
| Kimberla | 88 | 0 | / |
| Kimberlee | 82 | 23 | / |
| Kimberlie | 82 | 21 | / |
| Kimberlli | 82 | 8 | / |
| Kinberlly | 82 | 5 | / |
| Quimberly | 82 | 3 | / |
| Kimberlle | 82 | 3 | / |
| Kemberley | 82 | 2 | / |
| Kímberlly | 82 | 2 | / |
| Kimberlea | 82 | 1 | / |
| Kemberlly | 82 | 1 | / |
| Kinberley | 82 | 0 | / |
| Kimberllis | 78 | 1 | / |
| Kimberller | 78 | 1 | / |
| Cimberle | 75 | 16 | / |
| Kymberli | 75 | 7 | / |
| Kinberli | 75 | 5 | / |
| Kimbirli | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kenberly | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kemberli | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cimberli | 75 | 0 | / |
| Kinberlli | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kenberlly | 71 | 1 | / |
| Quimberle | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kemberlie | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kymberlee | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chemberli | 59 | 10 | / |
| Kenberlai | 59 | 0 | / |
| Cenberli | 50 | 1 | / |
| Qämbärli | 50 | 1 | / |
Kimberly Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly in the Arabic language | ||
| كيمبرلي | kymbrly | - |
| كمبرلي | kmbrly | - |
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