Kingson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Kingson

What does the name Kingson mean?

The Kingson family name is linked to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from King, a nickname for someone with kingly qualities. Though originally applied as a nickname, the name King became used as a personal name. Kingson means "king's son."

Early Origins of the Kingson family

The surname Kingson was first found in Hampshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Kingson family

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Kingson Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Kingson include Kingson, Kinson, Kingsoun, Kyngsoun, Kyngesone, Kyngson, Kyngeson, Cyngessone and many more.

Early Notables of the Kingson family

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Kingson migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Kingson were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:

Kingson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Dr. J. J. Kingson was recorded in Elgin County
Elizabeth Kingson, who sailed to Virginia in 1670 and, by 1881

Contemporary Notables of the name Kingson (post 1700) +

Charles Kingson, prominent American professor of law
William S Kingson, American corporate executive