Kilbey

Kilbey Meaning & Origin

About Kilbey
The surname Kilbey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cybbi" or "Cubbe," which was a nickname for someone who was plump or tubby. The addition of the suffix "-ey" indicates a place of residence, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a place associated with the personal name Cybbi or Cubbe. Over time, the surname Kilbey has evolved and is now primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilbey: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kilbey 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 Kilbey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/kilbey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilbey in Braille

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

The name Kilbey in braille

How to sign the name Kilbey using Sign Language

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

The name Kilbey in sign language

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