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| Posted by: CelticRadio 30-Jun-2019, 04:44 PM |
| Background: The origins of the King surname date back to the time of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It comes from an early member of the family who was a person who lived and acted like a king. It is derived from the Old English cyning or cyng, meaning "king," and was probably first bestowed as a nickname upon someone who was kingly in personality or appearance, or perhaps to someone who had played the king in a pageant. Variations: King, Kin, O'King. More Info: http://heraldry.celticradio.net/search.php?id=282 Discussion of this family is welcomed. |