Killgore

Killgore Meaning & Origin

About Killgore
The surname Killgore is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Ghuirm, meaning "son of the blue servant." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with blue eyes or a servant who wore blue clothing. Over time, the name evolved into Killgore and has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Killgore: 1,177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Killgore based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K042060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L G AO2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪlˌgɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Killgore in Braille

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

The name Killgore in braille

How to sign the name Killgore using Sign Language

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

The name Killgore in sign language

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