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There are approximately 8,041 people named Kingston in the UK. That makes it the 1,346th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 127 are named Kingston.

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 Kingston surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) The name of several towns in England--the king's town.

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

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

KINGSTON. Twenty-four towns, parishes, &c., of this nfime are given in the English Gazetteer.

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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