Kilfoyle

Kilfoyle Meaning & Origin

About Kilfoyle
The surname Kilfoyle 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 descent from a male ancestor who was associated with or served St. Paul. The name is predominantly found in County Limerick and County Clare in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilfoyle: 399
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kilfoyle 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
KLFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K041040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L F OY0 L
🌐 IPA
/kilfoyle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilfoyle in Braille

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

The name Kilfoyle in braille

How to sign the name Kilfoyle using Sign Language

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

The name Kilfoyle in sign language

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