Killebrew

Killebrew Meaning & Origin

About Killebrew
The surname Killebrew is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Bhrighde, meaning "son of the servant of St. Brigid." The name Killebrew is associated with County Westmeath in Ireland and is believed to have originated from a family who served as religious devotees or followers of St. Brigid.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Killebrew: 2,892
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,998
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L IH0 B R UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪlɪbru/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPR', 'KLPRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Killebrew in Braille

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

The name Killebrew in braille

How to sign the name Killebrew using Sign Language

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

The name Killebrew in sign language

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