King History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of King

What does the name King mean?

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.

As one source notes, it is curious that the name "Queen" is not as popular as it should be given the similar importance of the title in ancient times. 1

Early Origins of the King family

The surname King was first found in Devon, where the name was first found about 1050. 2 Geoffrey King brought the name to Cheshire in 1177 and by 1273 John King had established lands and estates in the county of Norfolk as evidenced by John le Kyng who was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of Norfolk at that time. The Hundredorum Rolls also lists Walter le Kyng in Cambridgeshire. 1

Regional distribution of the name is interesting. "Mostly confined south of a line drawn from the Wash to the southern border of Shropshire. North of this line the name rapidly diminishes in frequency, being absent from my list in nearly all the counties thus marked off. It is rare also in the extreme south - west, in Devon and Cornwall. It is best represented in Beds, Bucks, Suffolk, and Wilts. The name is sparingly represented in Scotland." 3

In Scotland, it was "a surname of some antiquity and still met with in many parts of the country, Berwick, Fife, and Aberdeen. The first of the name recorded in Aberdeenshire is "Robertus dictus King" who bequeathed to the prior and convent of St. Andrews land in that shire which was the subject of a convention in 1247 between his brother's daughter, Goda, and the prior and convent." 4

Early History of the King family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our King research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1247, 1421, 1432, 1467, 1500, 1503, 1592, 1600, 1606, 1611, 1621, 1637, 1648, 1659, 1660, 1661, 1663, 1669, 1676, 1679, 1681, 1688, 1706, 1712, 1717, 1797 and 1890 are included under the topic Early King History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

King Spelling Variations

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.

Early Notables of the King family

Distinguished members of the family include

Oliver King (c.1432-1503) was a Bishop of Exeter and Bishop of Bath and Wells who restored Bath Abbey after 1500
Robert King LL.D. (1600-1676), an English jurist and Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge
John King (died 1621), Bishop of London in the Church of England from 1611 to 1621
Henry King (1592-1669), an English poet and bishop
Edward King (c. 1606-1681), an English lawyer and politician, Member of Parliament for Grimsby (1660) and supporter of the Parliamentary cause in the English Civil War
Thomas King (died 1688), an English merchant and politician, Member of Parliament for Harwich in 1659 and from 1661 to 1679
Gregory King (1648-1712), an English genealogist, engraver and statistician

King World Ranking

In the United States, the name King is the 30^th most popular surname with an estimated 472,530 people with that name. 5 However, in Canada, the name King is ranked the 43^rd most popular surname with an estimated 40,670 people with that name. 6 And in Quebec, Canada, the name King is the 955^th popular surname. 7 Newfoundland, Canada ranks King as 6^th with 1,224 people. 8 Australia ranks King as 18^th with 53,858 people. 9 New Zealand ranks King as 12^nd with 6,489 people. 10 The United Kingdom ranks King as 36^th with 96,180 people. 11 South Africa ranks King as 517^th with 13,814 people. 12

Migration of the King family to Ireland

Some of the King family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 108 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

King migration to the United States +

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 United States in the 17th Century

Samuel King, who landed at Plymouth in 1620
Henery King, aged 22, who landed in Virginia in 1620 aboard the ship "Jonathan" 13
Daniel King, who settled in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1630
George King, (Kinge), who arrived in New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Hercules" 14
Mr. Thomas King, aged 15, who arrived in New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Elizabeth" 14
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King Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Dorman King, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 13
Christopher King, who landed in Virginia in 1703 13
Anne King, who arrived in Virginia in 1711 13
Elizabeth King, who landed in Virginia in 1715 13
Andrew King, who arrived in Virginia in 1721 13
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King Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Agness King, aged 62, who landed in Massachusetts in 1812 13
Sarah King, who sailed from Scotland to South Carolina with her uncle John in 1820
Agnes King, who arrived in North Carolina in 1820 13
Henry King, who arrived in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1828 13
Amos N King, who landed in Texas in 1835 13
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King Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. John King, (b. 1869), aged 33, Cornish telegraph operator travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 9th August 1902 en route to Chicago, Illinois, USA 15
Mrs. Sarah King, (b. 1838), aged 65, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "New York" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 24th May 1903 en route to Buffalo, New York, USA 15
Mr. William Francis King, (b. 1875), aged 28, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "Majestic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th October 1903 en route to Red Jacket, Michigan, USA 15
Mr. Ernest Victor King, (b. 1885), aged 18, Cornish labourer, from Plymouth, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 28th November 1903 en route to Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA 15
Mrs. Edith Grace King, (b. 1880), aged 25, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to Painesdale, Michigan, USA 15

King migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

King Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Isaac King, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
Giles King, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
Hooper King, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
Ann King, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
Cathe King, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
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King Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

James King, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1811
Jane King, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1811
Thomas King, aged 25, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Breeze" from Dublin, Ireland
Patrick King, aged 22, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Trafalgar" from Galway, Ireland
Michael King, aged 18, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Trafalgar" from Galway, Ireland
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King migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

King Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. George King, British convict who was convicted in Berkshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 16
Miss Charlotte King, British Convict who was convicted in Essex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Experiment" on 4th December 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 17
Mr. John King, English convict who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Duke of Portland" in January 1807, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 18
Miss Elizabeth King, (b. 1787), aged 25, English dress maker who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years for theft, transported aboard the "Emu" in October 1812, the ship was captured and the passengers put ashore, the convicts were then transported aboard the "Broxburnebury" in January 1812 arriving in New South Wales, Australia 19
Miss Mary King, (b. 1791), aged 21, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years for fraud, transported aboard the "Emu" in October 1812, the ship was captured and the passengers put ashore, she died in 1813 before being rescued 19
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King migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

King Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

J W King, who landed in Bay of Islands, New Zealand in 1816
P H King, who landed in Bay of Islands, New Zealand in 1836
J King, who landed in Kororateka, New Zealand in 1836
Mr. King, Australian settler travelling from Sydney aboard the ship "Dublin Packet" arriving in Cloudy Bay, South Island, New Zealand in 1838 20
John King, aged 31, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1840
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King migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 21

King Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Mr. Richard King, (b. 1612), aged 23, British settler travelling from London, England aboard the ship "Anne and Elizabeth" arriving in Barbados in 1635 22
Mr. Edward King, (b. 1610), aged 25, British settler traveling aboard the ship "William and John" arriving in St Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1635 23
Mr. Thomas King, (b. 1608), aged 27, British settler traveling aboard the ship "William and John" arriving in St Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1635 23
Mr. William King, (b. 1617), aged 18, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Paul of London" arriving in St Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1635 23
Mr. John King, (b. 1605), aged 30, British settler travelling from Gravesend, England aboard the ship "Falcon" arriving in Barbados in 1636 24
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Contemporary Notables of the name King (post 1700) +

Riley "BB" King (1925-2015), famous American blues guitarist and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, perhaps best known for his song "The Thrill is Gone"
Lena M King (1923-2024), née Derriecott, American corporal in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, first all-female, all-African-American battalion to server overseas
Laura Amelia King (1923-1992), née Bias, American private in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, first all-female, all-African-American battalion to server overseas
Richard King (b. 1940), American film sound designer and editor, BAFTA Award and Academy Award winner
Matthew Carl King, American swimmer and 2024 Summer Olympic gold medalist
Joey Lynn King (b. 1999), American actress, known for her roles in The Kissing Booth (2018), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011) and White House Down (2013)
Keith King (1948-2024), American Republican politician from Colorado
Elle King (b. 1989), stage name of Tanner Elle Schneider, an American singer, musician, songwriter, and actress
Dexter Scott King (1961-2024), American civil rights and animal rights activist
Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), American 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
... (Another 56 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the King family +

Air New Zealand Flight 901

Miss Nancy King (1917-1979), New Zealander passenger, from Russell, North Island, New Zealand aboard the Air New Zealand Flight 901 for an Antarctic sightseeing flight when it flew into Mount Erebus; she died in the crash 25

Arrow Air Flight 1285

Mr. Jerry Joe King (1964-1985), American Private 1st Class from Fort Worth, Texas, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash 26
Mr. Robert M King (1953-1985), American Captain from Clarksville, Tennessee, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash 26

Empress of Ireland

Mr. John King, British Trimmer from United Kingdom who worked aboard the Empress of Ireland (1914) and survived the sinking 27

Halifax Explosion

Mrs. Maggie King (1893-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 28

HMAS Sydney II

Mr. Allen James King (1915-1941), Australian Sub-Lieutenant Engineer from Mt. Lofty, South Australia, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 29

HMS Cornwall

Matthew King (d. 1942), British Blacksmith 4th Class aboard the HMS Cornwall when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he died in the sinking 30

HMS Hood

Mr. Howard L C King (b. 1916), English Signalman serving for the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve from Forest Gate, London, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 31
Mr. William A King (b. 1921), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Reading, Berkshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 31
Mr. Ernest H King (b. 1919), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Farnham, Surrey, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 31

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. William King, British Telegraphist, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 32
Mr. John William King, British Able Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 32
Mr. John Dragt King, British Sergeant, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 32
Mr. John David King, British Able Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 32
Mr. Hayward Harcourt Stanley King, British Sergeant QM, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 32
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HMS Repulse

Mr. Nigel H King, British Signalman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 33
Mr. Arthur E King, British Ordinary Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 33
Mr. Arthur E King, British Musician, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 33
Mr. William Benjamin James King, British Leading Stoker, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 33

HMS Royal Oak

William Lowe King (d. 1939), British Marine with the Royal Marine aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 34
Cyril Edward Maugham King (1916-1939), British Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 34
Frederick William King (d. 1939), British Stoker 2nd Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 34

Lady of the Lake

Miss Peggy Ann King (b. 1830), Irish traveller from Strabane, Northern Ireland who sailed aboard the "Lady of the Lake" from Greenock, Scotland on 8th April 1833 to Quebec, Canada when the ship hit ice and sunk of the coast of Newfoundland on the 11th May 1833 and she died in the sinking
Mrs. Margaret King (b. 1807), Irish traveller from Strabane, Northern Ireland who sailed aboard the "Lady of the Lake" from Greenock, Scotland on 8th April 1833 to Quebec, Canada when the ship hit ice and sunk of the coast of Newfoundland on the 11th May 1833 and she died in the sinking

North Sea Flood

S. King, British worker aboard the trawler "Sheldon" killed in the North Sea Flood, a major storm surge in 1953

RMS Lusitania

Mr. Michael King, English Trimmer from Liverpool, England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 35
Mr. Harry King, American 3rd Class passenger from Chicago, Illinois, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 35
Mr. George King, American 3rd Class passenger from W. Frankfort, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 35
Miss Sarah King, English 3rd Class passenger from England, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 35
Mrs. Martha King, American 2nd Class passenger from Lockport, New York, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking and was recovered 35
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RMS Titanic

Mr. Alfred King (d. 1912), aged 18, English Lift Steward from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 36
Mr. Ernest Waldron King (d. 1912), aged 28, Irish Clerk from Clones, Monaghan who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Minia 36
Mr. G. King (d. 1912), aged 20, English Scullion from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 36
Mr. Thomas W. King (d. 1912), aged 43, English Master-at-arms from Portsmouth, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 36

Senghenydd colliery

Mr. William King (b. 1888), Welsh coal miner from Senghenydd, Caerphilly, Wales who was working at the Senghenydd colliery when there was an explosion on the 14th October 1913; he died 37

USS Arizona

Mr. Gordon Blane King, American Seaman First Class from Tennessee, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 38
Mr. Leander Cleaveland King, American Seaman First Class from Texas, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 38
Mr. Lewis Meyer King, American Fireman First Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 38
Mr. Robert Nicholas King Jr., American Ensign from New York, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 38

USS Indianapolis

Anthony Christopher AC King (1925-2020), American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he survived the sinking 39
Clarence King Jr., American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 39
James Thomas King, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 39
Richard Eugene King, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 39
Robert Harold King, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 39

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