Kildea

Kildea Meaning & Origin

About Kildea
The surname Kildea is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Dhe, meaning "son of the servant of God." The name suggests a religious or spiritual connection, indicating that the original bearer of the surname may have been associated with the church or held a position of religious significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kildea: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L D IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/kildea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kildea in Braille

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

The name Kildea in braille

How to sign the name Kildea using Sign Language

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

The name Kildea in sign language

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