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There are approximately 1,558 people named Kynaston in the UK. That makes it the 5,373rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 25 are named Kynaston.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Kynaston surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

KYNASTON. "The Kynastons," says Mr. Shirley, " are lineal descendants of the ancient British princes of Powys, sprung from Griffith, sou of Jorweth Goch, who took refuge in Shropshire " temp. Henry II., who gave him lands in that county, "to be held in capite by the sen-ice of being latimer (that is interpreter) between the English and the Welsh. He married Matilda, youngest sister and coheir of Ralph le Strange, and in her right became possessed of the manor of Kiuuerley and other estates in Shropshire. Madoc, the eldest son of Griffith, seated himself at Sutton, from him called to this day Sutton-Madoc. Griffith Vychan, the younger son, had Kinnerlej', a portion of his mother's inheritance, and in that manor he resided, at Tre-gynvarth, Anglice ' K}-nvarth's Town,' u.?ualiy written and spoken of as Kijnaston; and hence the name of this family." Noble and Gentle Men, p. 183.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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