Surnames That Begin with "K"

Most Common Surname Beginning with "K": King

The surname King has roots deeply embedded in England, although the Irish can also lay claim to starting this surname’s popularity. Instead of being derived from a well-liked first name, King came from the affinity for giving people nicknames. The word king is derived from the Olde English word “cyning” and dates back to the seventh century. It was an adjective that described a person who acted like a king or played a king in a medieval play. In Ireland, the surname King is derived from the Gaelic “O’Cionga” which was a family from the Island of Inismor. King was later recorded as a surname, and its prevalence continues today.

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