Kildoo

Kildoo Meaning & Origin

About Kildoo
The surname Kildoo is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Dubh, meaning "son of the dark-haired servant." The name likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor who was known for his dark hair and possibly worked as a servant. Over time, the name evolved into its anglicized form, Kildoo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kildoo: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L D UW2
🌐 IPA
/kildoo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kildoo in Braille

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

The name Kildoo in braille

How to sign the name Kildoo using Sign Language

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

The name Kildoo in sign language

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