Kinser
Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kinser
Kinser is a surname of German origin derived from "Kinsky," which itself comes from the Middle High German personal name "Kinzo" or similar diminutive forms, combined with the suffix "-er" denoting a person associated with that name.
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Etymology
Kinser is a surname of German origin derived from "Kinsky," which itself comes from the Middle High German personal name "Kinzo" or similar diminutive forms, combined with the suffix "-er" denoting a person associated with that name. The name means "descendant of Kinzo" or "one from the Kinsky family."
The name is primarily used in German-speaking cultures and communities, with notable historical presence among German and Austro-Hungarian families; it appears in various European and American records from the 18th century onward, particularly among German immigrants to North America.
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Kinser currently ranks #10,384 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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