Kilkenny

Kilkenny Meaning & Origin

About Kilkenny
The surname Kilkenny is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Cill Chainnigh," meaning "church of Cainneach." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from the town of Kilkenny in Ireland. The name is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with County Kilkenny, which is known for its rich history and cultural heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilkenny: 1,295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,491
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K042050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L K AH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/kilkenny*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilkenny in Braille

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

The name Kilkenny in braille

How to sign the name Kilkenny using Sign Language

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

The name Kilkenny in sign language

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