About Kilfoy
The surname Kilfoy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Phóil, meaning "son of the servant of Paul." The name is believed to have originated from County Mayo in Ireland. The prefix "Mac" signifies "son of," while "Giolla Phóil" refers to a servant or devotee of St. Paul. The surname Kilfoy indicates a familial connection to an ancestor who was associated with or served St. Paul in some capacity.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kilfoy 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 Kilfoy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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