About Kildare
The surname Kildare is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Cill Dara," which means "church of the oak." It is believed to have originated from a place name in County Kildare, Ireland, where an ancient oak tree stood near a church. The name Kildare is associated with the county and its history, particularly with the influential Fitzgerald family, who held the title of Earls of Kildare.
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The surname Kildare is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kildare based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kildare in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kildare using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.