Keillor

Keillor Meaning & Origin

About Keillor
The surname Keillor is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "caol," meaning "narrow" or "slender." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a narrow or slender feature, such as a narrow passage or a narrow strip of land. Over time, the surname Keillor has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Keillor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Keillor: 495
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,584
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keillor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkilər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keillor in Braille

Here's how to represent Keillor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Keillor in braille

How to sign the name Keillor using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Keillor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Keillor in sign language

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