Kilduff

Kilduff Meaning & Origin

About Kilduff
The surname Kilduff is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Dhuibh," meaning "son of the dark-haired servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a particular male ancestor. The name Kilduff is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilduff: 1,336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L D AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪldəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K431

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilduff in Braille

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

The name Kilduff in braille

How to sign the name Kilduff using Sign Language

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

The name Kilduff in sign language

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