Kilgus

Kilgus Meaning & Origin

About Kilgus
The surname Kilgus is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Kilian, which itself comes from the Latin name Cillianus. The name Kilgus is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Kilian. The name Kilian is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "ceallach," meaning "war" or "strife." Therefore, the surname Kilgus can be interpreted to mean "son of Kilian" or "descendant of Kilian."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilgus: 518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L G AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪlgəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilgus in Braille

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

The name Kilgus in braille

How to sign the name Kilgus using Sign Language

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

The name Kilgus in sign language

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