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King Family History
King Genealogy & Family TreeKing is an English name first found in Devon, England, in the 11th Century. The name comes from the Old English word cyng, which means “tribal leader” or “king,” and most likely was given as a nickname to those who were kingly in personality or appearance or those who portrayed nobility in local pageants. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland, Ireland, and France. Irish-American immigrants often took on the name as an anglicized version of Irish names such as Conroy, and in France, all orphans were traditionally given the last name of Roy/Roi, translated as king, and were called the King’s children. King is the 35th most common surname in the United States and the 36th most common in the United Kingdom. The family motto is Audaces fortuna juvat which means “Fortune favors the bold.”
Other spellings include “Kings” and “Kinge.” Notable people with the surname include American Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr., American blues musician B.B. King, American television host Larry King (Larry King Live), American singer Carole King, and American author Stephen King (The Shining, Carrie, It). The first King on record was Geoffrey King in Cheshire in 1177. The first King to come to America was Samuel King in Massachusetts in 1620.
King Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Orvil Lester King -- --, 1908 December 5, 1908 Kansas
- Boy King -- --, 1928 November 19, 1928 Oklahoma
- Jesse Lee King -- --, 1920 May 0, 1967 Louisiana
- John Franklin King -- --, 1809 December 0, 1858 Tennessee
- Elizabeth King -- --, 1844 October 11, 1907 Virginia
King Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Isaac King -- --, 1745 December 0, 1747 Massachusetts
- Wilson King -- --, 1844 December 4, 1916 Ohio
- Epaphras King -- --, 1769 October 15, 1769 Connecticut
- Pinkney McDonald King -- --, 1851 May 27, 1905 Arkansas
- Hyrum Samuel King -- --, 1881 December 6, 1938 Utah
