Kilcrease

Kilcrease Meaning & Origin

About Kilcrease
The surname Kilcrease is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Chrìosd, meaning "son of the servant of Christ." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who was known for his devotion to Christ. Over time, the name evolved and Anglicized to Kilcrease. Today, individuals with the surname Kilcrease can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilcrease: 1,109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0426020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH0 L K R IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪlkris/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilcrease in Braille

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

The name Kilcrease in braille

How to sign the name Kilcrease using Sign Language

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

The name Kilcrease in sign language

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