King
King generally comes from the Old English cyning, originally meaning "tribal leader." This nickname was commonly bestowed on a man who carried himself like royalty, or who played the part of the king in a medieval pageant.
Occasionally, the King surname was used by a man who served in a royal household.
The 1990 US census found 438,986 person with the surname King, making it the 35th most common name in the Unitrd States.
More information on the King name can be found at The kings Surname