Kimber (name)
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Kimber is a surname
and a feminine given name
.
The Kimber surname is of English origin and has a number of possible meanings. One of the possible etymologies of the Kimber name is that it was a habitational name from East and West Kimber within the parish of Northlew
in Devon
and derived from the Old English words "cempa" (warrior) + "bearn" (grove, wood).
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
and a feminine given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
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The Kimber surname is of English origin and has a number of possible meanings. One of the possible etymologies of the Kimber name is that it was a habitational name from East and West Kimber within the parish of Northlew
Northlew
Northlew is a village and civil parish in the West Devon district of the county of Devon, England, located at 50.77° N 4.12° W, UK National Grid reference SX5099...
in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
and derived from the Old English words "cempa" (warrior) + "bearn" (grove, wood).
People with this family name
- Cecil KimberCecil KimberCecil Kimber was an automobile engineer, most famous for his role in being the driving force behind the MG car company.-Biography:He was born in London on 12 April 1888 to Henry Kimber, a printing engineer and his wife Fanny...
- Glenn KimberGlenn KimberGlenn Kimber is an American author and educator. He founded Kimber Academy, a network of private schools, and is a prominent figure among U.S. homeschooling families....
- Sir Henry Kimber, 1st BaronetSir Henry Kimber, 1st BaronetSir Henry Kimber, 1st Baronet was a British lawyer and Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1913....
- James KimberJames KimberJames Kimber, age 33, is a captain in the United States Marine Corps, and was commander of India Company 3rd Battalion 1st Marines. He was removed from command following a report by The Times regarding an alleged hazing incident in Haditha, Iraq on November 19, 2005, recorded and aired by the BBC...
- René-Joseph KimberRené-Joseph KimberRené-Joseph Kimber was a physician and political figure in Lower Canada and Canada East. His grandfather's surname was originally spelled Jékimbert....
- Sam KimberSam KimberSamuel Jackson "Sam" Kimber was an American Major League Baseball player who pitched one full season, for the 1884 Brooklyn Atlantics of the American Association, and one game for the 1885 Providence Grays of the National League.Although his career was short, Sam did have one shining moment, on...
- Simon KimberSimon KimberSimon Julian Spencer Kimber is a former English cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket in the 1980s and 1990s....
- Sir Sidney KimberSidney KimberSir Sidney Guy Kimber was a British politician.Kimber first became a councillor in 1910. He served as mayor of Southampton for two consecutive terms, from November 1918 to November 1920. After serving as mayor, he became an alderman. He pioneered the building of the Civic Centre and the...
- Wayne KimberWayne KimberWayne Allan Kimber was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.He represented the electorate of Gisborne in Parliament from 1990 to 1993, when he was defeated by Janet Mackey....
- William KimberWilliam KimberWilliam "Merry" Kimber , was an English concertina player and Morris dancer who played a key role in the twentieth century revival of Morris Dancing, the traditional English folk dancing...