Kilcup

Kilcup Meaning & Origin

About Kilcup
The surname Kilcup is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Chupa," meaning "son of the servant of the cup." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a cupbearer or had some association with cups or drinking vessels. The name has variations such as Kilcoup, Kilcope, and Kilcoope.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilcup: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L K AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/kilcup*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilcup in Braille

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

The name Kilcup in braille

How to sign the name Kilcup using Sign Language

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

The name Kilcup in sign language

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