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- Kingston - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Kingston
- Used in: 3 countries
In the case of settlements outside England, from king's + -ton (“town”), in reference to monarchs of the British Empire. In the case of settlements within England, a development from earlier Old English Cinges tūn or Cynges tūn (“king's town or manor”), in reference to various monarchs. Sometimes derived from other places already named Kingston or, particularly in America, from people with the surname King. Doublet of Kingstown, Kingstone, Conington, and Cunnington. Cf. also Kingsville, Kingsburg, Conisbrough, Coniston, Coniston Cold, Queenstown, Queenston, Princeton, Princetown, and Princes Town. In particular, the community founded in New Brunswick in 1783 in the aftermath of the American Revolution may have been named as a sign of loyalty to George III; its parish was named for the community. The village in Nova Scotia was named for its district (Kings County) and the unrealized hope that it would become a town. The surname is derived from the various locations named Kingston.
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Popularity by Country
Kingston
Rank #5035
Frequency
6,395 people (2.37 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 87.6% Hispanic 1.75% Black 8.41% Asian/PI 0.67% Native Am. 0.44% Two+ 1.13%
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