Kilker

Kilker Meaning & Origin

About Kilker
The surname Kilker 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 derived from the Irish word "ciar," meaning "dark" or "black." The surname Kilker likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of someone who served or was devoted to St. Ciarán.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilker: 544
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40261
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilker in Braille

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

The name Kilker in braille

How to sign the name Kilker using Sign Language

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

The name Kilker in sign language

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