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Where did the English King family come from? What is the English King family crest and coat of arms? When did the King family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the King family history?

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.

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The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. King has been spelled many different ways, including King, Kings and others.

First found in Devon, where the King family held a seat from very early times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our King research. Another 324 words(23 lines of text) covering the years 1050, 1177, 1247, 1273, 1421, 1467, and 1600 are included under the topic Early King History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early King Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the King family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 172 words(12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Kings to arrive in North America:

King Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Samuel King, who landed at Plymouth in 1620
  • Henery King, who landed in Virginia in 1620
  • Daniel King, who came to Lynn, Massachusetts in 1630
  • Allin and Alice King, who settled in Virginia in 1635
  • Dorothy and Anne King, who came to Massachusetts in 1635


King Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Dorman King, who arrived in Virginia in 1700
  • Christopher King, who landed in Virginia in 1703
  • Anne King, who arrived in Virginia in 1711
  • Elizabeth King, who landed in Virginia in 1715
  • Andrew King, who arrived in Virginia in 1721


King Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Agness King, aged 62, landed in Massachusetts in 1812
  • Sarah King, who sailed from Scotland to South Carolina with her uncle John in 1820
  • Agnes King, who arrived in North Carolina in 1820
  • Henry King, who arrived in Somerset County, Pa in 1828
  • Amos N King, who landed in Texas in 1835


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  • Riley "BB" King (b. 1925), famous American blues guitarist and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), civil rights leader and gifted orator who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his dedication to the causes of nonviolence, social equality, and brotherly love
  • Larry King (b. 1933), host of CNN's popular show "Larry King Live" from 1985 to 2010
  • Stephen King (b. 1947), American author hailed as the "King of Horror" for his best-selling novels
  • Fleet Admiral Ernest Joseph King (1878-1956), Commander in chief, United States Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations (COMINCH-CNO) during World War II
  • Colbert I. King (b. 1939), American reporter who won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary
  • Billie Jean King (b. 1943), former professional tennis player and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • Carole King (b. 1942), four-time Grammy Award-winning American singer, songwriter, and pianist
  • Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874-1950), Canadian politician, three-time Prime Minister of Canada (1921-1926, 1926-1930, 1935-1948)
  • John King (1838-1872), Irish soldier who achieved fame as an Australian explorer

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  • History of the King Family in Flanders & America by Robert E. King.
  • Kennard, King, Knight, Hardin, Goodin by Alta Kennard Patterson.
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  1. Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
  2. Bede, The Venerable. Historia Ecclesiatica Gentis Anglorum (The Ecclesiastical History Of the English People). Available through Internet Medieval Sourcebook the Fordham University Centre for Medieval Studies. Print.
  3. Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
  4. Shirley, Evelyn Philip. Noble and Gentle Men of England Or Notes Touching The Arms and Descendants of the Ancient Knightley and Gentle Houses of England Arranged in their Respective Counties 3rd Edition. Westminster: John Bowyer Nichols and Sons, 1866. Print.
  5. Bullock, L.G. Historical Map of England and Wales. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1971. Print.
  6. Burke, Sir Bernard. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Including American Families with British Ancestry. (2 Volumes). London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
  7. MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
  8. The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X).
  9. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  10. Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
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The King Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The King Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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