Kilkeary

Kilkeary Meaning & Origin

About Kilkeary
The surname Kilkeary is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Cheara," meaning "son of the servant of St. Ciarán." The name Ciarán is a popular Irish given name, derived from the word "ciar," meaning "dark" or "black." The surname Kilkeary suggests a familial connection to someone who served or was associated with St. Ciarán, a prominent figure in Irish history and the founder of Clonmacnoise monastery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilkeary: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K042060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L K ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/kilkeary*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilkeary in Braille

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

The name Kilkeary in braille

How to sign the name Kilkeary using Sign Language

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

The name Kilkeary in sign language

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