Kilgore

Kilgore Meaning & Origin

About Kilgore
The surname Kilgore is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Ghuirm, meaning "son of the blue servant." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with blue eyes or a servant who wore blue clothing. Over time, the name evolved into Kilgore, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilgore: 21,627
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,667
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K042060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L G AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪlgɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilgore in Braille

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

The name Kilgore in braille

How to sign the name Kilgore using Sign Language

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

The name Kilgore in sign language

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