Killer

Killer Meaning & Origin

About Killer
The surname Killer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "küeler," meaning "cool" or "calm." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who possessed a calm or composed demeanor. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Killer can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Killer: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Killer in Braille

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

The name Killer in braille

How to sign the name Killer using Sign Language

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

The name Killer in sign language

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