Kilfoil

Kilfoil Meaning & Origin

About Kilfoil
The surname Kilfoil is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Phóil," meaning "son of the servant of St. Paul." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man associated with St. Paul. The name Kilfoil is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilfoil: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L F OY0 L
🌐 IPA
/kilfoil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilfoil in Braille

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

The name Kilfoil in braille

How to sign the name Kilfoil using Sign Language

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

The name Kilfoil in sign language

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