Kinsly Surname
Approximately 79 people bear this surname
Kinsly Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kingsley,' which see. This name is found in the Cheshire and Lancashire neighbourhood of Kingsley. No doubt a variant. In the Index to the Wills at Chester.
Adam Kindsley, of Charnock Richard, 1627: Wills at Chester.
Read More About This SurnameKinsly Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 37 | 1:4,787,642 | 126,894 |
| Papua New Guinea | 27 | 1:301,990 | 40,635 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 98 | 1:512,436 | 35,831 |
Kinsly (379) may also be a first name.
Kinsly Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kingsley,' which see. This name is found in the Cheshire and Lancashire neighbourhood of Kingsley. No doubt a variant. In the Index to the Wills at Chester.
Adam Kindsley, of Charnock Richard, 1627: Wills at Chester.
John Kindsley, of Duxbury, husbandman, 1639: ibid.
Robert Kindsley, of the City of London, 1699: ibid. (1681-1700).
1662. Thomas Kindsley: Preston Guild Rolls.
1800. Married — William Carroll and Mary Kinsley: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) 1 for Kinnersley, q.v.
2 for Kingsley, q.v. (Celtic) Anglicization of Kinsella, q.v.
Probably a contraction of Kinnersley.
(Gaelic.) From Ceannsallach, authoritative, commanding, ruling. Walker, in his Historical Memoirs of the Irish Bards, relates the following story: Eochaidh, the then monarch, was defeated by Ena, King of Leinster, at the battle of Cruachan. In this engagement Ena killed Cetmathch, laureate bard to the monarch, although he fled for refuge under the shields of the Leinster troops. For this base deed the ruthless king was stigmatized with the epithet Kinsealach, that is, the foul and reproachful head, which name descended to his posterity.
Kinsly Demographics
Kinsly Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Kinsly Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kinsly Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kinsly is found in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kinsly? popularity and diffusion
The last name Kinsly is the 2,121,169th most common surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 92,247,417 people. The surname Kinsly is primarily found in Africa, where 48 percent of Kinsly reside; 47 percent reside in West Africa and 47 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Kinsly is also the 445,512th most commonly held first name worldwide, borne by 379 people.
The last name is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 37 people, or 1 in 4,787,642. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Akwa Ibom, where 24 percent are found, Ondo, where 14 percent are found and Rivers, where 14 percent are found. Aside from Nigeria this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Papua New Guinea, where 34 percent are found and The United States, where 6 percent are found.
Kinsly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Kinsly has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kinsly surname contracted 95 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kinsly Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Kinsly earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 32.02% less than the national average, earning $29,333 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsley | 92 | 5,638 | / |
| Kinslay | 92 | 10 | / |
| Kinsliey | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kinsleey | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kinselly | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kinnsley | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kinshley | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kinzly | 83 | 109 | / |
| Kinsli | 83 | 78 | / |
| Kensly | 83 | 12 | / |
| Kinsle | 83 | 1 | / |
| Kinsla | 83 | 0 | / |
| Kinselley | 80 | 30 | / |
| Kensley | 77 | 662 | / |
| Kinzley | 77 | 116 | / |
| Cinsley | 77 | 4 | / |
| Kinzlay | 77 | 3 | / |
| Kienzly | 77 | 3 | / |
| Kinsloa | 77 | 2 | / |
| Kndsley | 77 | 2 | / |
| Kinslui | 77 | 2 | / |
| Kinslip | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kinslep | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kynsley | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kincley | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kinslla | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kinslee | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kinchly | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kinslea | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kinslle | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kinsleyová | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kinsella | 71 | 20,376 | / |
| Kinchley | 71 | 46 | / |
| Kinselle | 71 | 10 | / |
| Kinslieh | 71 | 4 | / |
| Kinszler | 71 | 3 | / |
| Kinsilla | 71 | 3 | / |
| Kinssles | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kinselli | 71 | 2 | / |
| Chinsley | 71 | 2 | / |
| Quinsley | 71 | 1 | / |
| Keensley | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kenshley | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kinslher | 71 | 1 | / |
| Quinslay | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kennsley | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kinsslla | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kinssler | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kensilly | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kinshlea | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kinslett | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kenssley | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kinzle | 67 | 218 | / |
| Kinzli | 67 | 37 | / |
| Kinjle | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kensli | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kensla | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kincle | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kinseller | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kimsle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cinsli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kinschler | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cinsle | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kinsellea | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kinssella | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kienselle | 67 | 0 | / |
| Censly | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kinnsella | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kensle | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kinsellee | 67 | 0 | / |
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