Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
KINGHORN
There are approximately 2,085 people named Kinghorn in the UK. That makes it the 4,356th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 33 are named Kinghorn.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
KingerCanghorn
Ganghorn
Kiinghorn
Kinggorn
Kinggorne
Kanghorn
Kenghorn
Kinghoran
Kinghir
Kingcorn
Kingcorne
Kinggor
Kingar
Kinghard
Kinghart
Kingair
Kingers
Kingare
Kincorn
Kingheart
The Kinghorn surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) A borough in Fifeshire, Scotland. The name is derived from the Gaelic Cean-gorn or gorm, "the blue head," from the adjoining promontory. It is fancifully suggested by one writer that as the Scottish kings long had a residence in the neighborhood, the name may have been suggested by the frequent winding of the king's horn when he sallied out to the chase in this neighborhood.