Kindersley Surname

2,237,939th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 72 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Kindersley Surname Definition:

Local 'of Kinnersley,' which see. The 'd' is intrusive; compare riband for ribbon, or Simmonds for Simmons. (2) Local, 'of Kingsley.' There is evidence in favour of this view. Kingsley became Kinsley, as we know. This with the intrusive 'd' would become Kindsley.

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Kindersley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England481:1,160,79354,689
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Indonesia31:44,083,065698,220
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England411:594,52130,269
Scotland71:534,74514,325

Kindersley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Local 'of Kinnersley,' which see. The 'd' is intrusive; compare riband for ribbon, or Simmonds for Simmons. (2) Local, 'of Kingsley.' There is evidence in favour of this view. Kingsley became Kinsley, as we know. This with the intrusive 'd' would become Kindsley. The intrusive 'r' also presents no difficulty; compare Patterson for Patteson, &c.

1597. Thomas Kindesley, or Kingsley, London: Register of the University of Oxford.

— William Kindesley, London: ibid.

1618. Thomas Kyndesley. of Warrington: Wills at Chester.

As this name occurs in the vicinity of Kingsley it helps to support the above suggestion (v. Kinsley for further confirmation).

1613. Married — Robert Kindersly and Mary Auston: St. Antholin (London).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

For Kinnersley, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Kindersley Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kindersley Come From? nationality or country of origin

Kindersley occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kindersley? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kindersley is the 2,237,939th most commonly held surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 101,215,916 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 71 percent of Kindersley reside; 71 percent reside in Northern Europe and 71 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Kindersley is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 48 people, or 1 in 1,160,793. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 38 percent reside, Berkshire, where 21 percent reside and West Sussex, where 17 percent reside. Aside from England this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 8 percent reside and Canada, where 7 percent reside.

Kindersley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Kindersley has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 117 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 57 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kindersley Last Name Statistics demography

Kindersley earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 48.71% more than the national average, earning $64,167 USD per year.

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