Kilbreath

Kilbreath Meaning & Origin

About Kilbreath
The surname Kilbreath is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Bhreathnach, meaning "son of the servant of St. Brendan." The name is believed to have originated from a person who was a devotee or servant of St. Brendan, an Irish saint. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Kilbreath.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilbreath: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPR0
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0416030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L B R EH2 TH
🌐 IPA
/kilbreath*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPR0', 'KLPRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilbreath in Braille

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

The name Kilbreath in braille

How to sign the name Kilbreath using Sign Language

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

The name Kilbreath in sign language

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