Kinnoch Surname

2,220,661st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 73 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Kinnoch Surname Definition:

From the Gaelic personal name Coinneach, Old Gaelic Cainnech, now Kenneth. William Kinzeoch, officer in Methven, 1588 (Methven, p. 73). William Kanauch in Ardune, Patrick Kanauch in Auld Rein, and John Kanauch in Bonitoune, are mentioned in 1610 (RSCA.

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Kinnoch Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland461:116,3877,543
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
England91:6,190,895170,599
France11:66,422,722504,397
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland431:87,0524,622
England31:8,125,123158,686

Kinnoch Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the Gaelic personal name Coinneach, Old Gaelic Cainnech, now Kenneth. William Kinzeoch, officer in Methven, 1588 (Methven, p. 73). William Kanauch in Ardune, Patrick Kanauch in Auld Rein, and John Kanauch in Bonitoune, are mentioned in 1610 (RSCA., II, p. 164). Duncan Kynnoch in Dalcroane was fined for reset of Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC., XIV, p. 639), Thomas Kinnock in Scotston, parish of Renfrew, 1617 (Campsie). William Kanzeauch in Ledinturk was concerned in an action of spulzie, 1633 (RSCA., II. p. 372), and Helen Kenoch is recorded in Tiubeg, 1663 (Caithness). Thomas Kinnoch alias Robertson in Dalmungell, 1742 (Dunkeld), and William Kynoch in Longhillock, 1752 (Moray). As a forename we have Kennach in 1342 (REA., I, p. 73).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Kinnoch Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kinnoch is found in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kinnoch? popularity and diffusion

The last name Kinnoch is the 2,220,661st most prevalent surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 99,829,396 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 78 percent of Kinnoch reside; 75 percent reside in Northern Europe and 75 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Kinnoch is most commonly held in Scotland, where it is held by 46 people, or 1 in 116,387. In Scotland it is mostly concentrated in: South Lanarkshire, where 30 percent live, City of Edinburgh, where 20 percent live and Glasgow City, where 13 percent live. Besides Scotland this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 21 percent live and England, where 12 percent live.

Kinnoch Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Kinnoch has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people who held the Kinnoch last name rose 107 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kinnoh923/
Kennoch8610/
Knoch836,405/
Kinno831,240/
Kennouch8016/
Knnouche801/
Kennoche801/
Chinnoch800/
Knoche776,395/
Kinnou77537/
Kinnah77490/
Kinnoo77225/
Kienno7739/
Knochs7711/
Kinnoi772/
Kinngo771/
Kinnop771/
Knoech771/
Knocht771/
Knosch771/
Kimnoh771/
Knouch771/
Kinnoy770/
Kennouche753,842/
Knoh738/
Knoc735/
Knno731/
Kennach7155/
Kennech7122/
Knotsch712/
Kiennou712/
Kingnoy712/
Kiennah711/
Kennnouche711/
Knouche711/
Kinna671,460/
Knoph67681/
Knach67384/
Kenno67116/
Knosh6747/
Knokh6745/
Knochová6718/
Kennache6714/
Känno6711/
Cinno676/
Knohs676/
Knech674/
Khnouche672/
Knoic672/
Qinno672/
K'Noh671/
Knocz671/
Khnnouci671/
Kõnno671/
Knnou671/
Knoce670/
Knotzsch670/
Knohe670/

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