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There are approximately 2,970 people named Kimberley in the UK. That makes it the 3,297th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 47 are named Kimberley.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

Related and similar surnames

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Kimberl
Kimber
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Comberley
Kimbarly
Kimberlay
Kimberely
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Kimberlea
Kimberey
Kemberley
Kimbere
Kimberla
Kimbarl
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Kimbeley
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The Kimberley surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

Kemperlike, kemper, a veteran, a stout, warlike man, from the Dutch kamper, a champion, a fightingman. The name may apply to the qualities of the person, or to the place of a camp or battle, that is, Camper-ley; Cumberley indicates a place among hills in a narrow valley, from Cum, a vale, a dell.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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