The surname King is of nickname origin and is originally derived from the Old English term cyning meaning "tribal leader." This nickname, King, was usually bestowed on a man who carried himself regally or who played the part of a king in a medieval pageant. There are over 400,000 bearers of the name King in the United States today and it is the 35th most common name in that country.  Notable bearers of teh surname King include the American Navy Admiral Ernest J. King born in 1878.  As well as being the US Navy fleet admiral, he was also Commander in Chief, United States Fleet, and Chief of Naval Operations during World War II. Ernest J. King died in Kittery, Maine, United States on June 25th 1956 at the age of seventy seven.

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