Kyng: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Many Kyng families will find their roots under King, the form most records use. Name scholars give the meaning as “King (nickname or royal servant)”.

• Kyng writes “y” in place of the “i” found in King, a common scribal difference.
• The same family of names includes Kinge and Ó Cionga.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Kyng coat of arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Kyng, so the heraldry linked to King is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the Kyng surname pack.