Kilger

Kilger Meaning & Origin

About Kilger
The surname Kilger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kilch" meaning "church" and the occupational suffix "-er" indicating a person's profession. Therefore, the surname Kilger likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked at or near a church, such as a sexton or a churchwarden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilger: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L G ER0
🌐 IPA
/kilger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKR', 'KLJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilger in Braille

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

The name Kilger in braille

How to sign the name Kilger using Sign Language

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

The name Kilger in sign language

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