Killilea

Killilea Meaning & Origin

About Killilea
The surname Killilea is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Eathain, meaning "son of the servant of Saint John." The name is predominantly found in County Galway, Ireland. The Killilea family is believed to have been associated with the early Christian church and may have served as servants or followers of Saint John. Today, individuals with the surname Killilea can be found across the world, particularly in countries with Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Killilea: 412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Killilea 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K04040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH0 L IH0 L IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/kΙͺlΙͺˈliΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K440

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Killilea in Braille

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

The name Killilea in braille

How to sign the name Killilea using Sign Language

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

The name Killilea in sign language

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