Kilfoy

Kilfoy Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilfoy: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L F OY0
🌐 IPA
/kilfoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilfoy in Braille

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

The name Kilfoy in braille

How to sign the name Kilfoy using Sign Language

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

The name Kilfoy in sign language

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