Kilby

Kilby Meaning & Origin

About Kilby
The surname Kilby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ketil" or "Ketill," meaning "cauldron" or "helmet." The addition of the suffix "-by" indicates a settlement or village, thus making Kilby refer to a person who lived in or was associated with a place named after someone named Ketil. The name Kilby has variations such as Kilbey and Kilbie, and it is primarily found in the East Midlands region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilby: 4,412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,534
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kilby 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
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪlbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilby in Braille

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

The name Kilby in braille

How to sign the name Kilby using Sign Language

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

The name Kilby in sign language

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