Kilcoyne

Kilcoyne Meaning & Origin

About Kilcoyne
The surname Kilcoyne is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Chaoin, meaning "son of the fair-haired youth." The prefix "Mac" signifies "son of," while "Giolla Chaoin" refers to a personal name meaning "fair-haired youth." The surname Kilcoyne is predominantly found in the western region of Ireland, particularly in County Mayo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilcoyne: 1,322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,172
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kilcoyne 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
KLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K042050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L K OY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪlkɔɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilcoyne in Braille

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

The name Kilcoyne in braille

How to sign the name Kilcoyne using Sign Language

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

The name Kilcoyne in sign language

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