Kilber

Kilber Meaning & Origin

About Kilber
The surname Kilber is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kil" meaning "wedge" or "wedge-shaped" and "ber" meaning "bear." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kilber can be interpreted as "wedge-shaped bear" or "bear with a wedge-shaped appearance." It is likely that this surname originated as a nickname for someone who had a bear-like build or features, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone who worked with or had a connection to bears.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilber: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Ranking information for the surname Kilber is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L B ER0
🌐 IPA
/kilber*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilber in Braille

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

The name Kilber in braille

How to sign the name Kilber using Sign Language

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

The name Kilber in sign language

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