Killip

Killip Meaning & Origin

About Killip
The surname Killip is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Kilian" or "Killian," which itself comes from the Gaelic name "Cillín," meaning "little church" or "little cell." The surname Killip is therefore a patronymic name, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Killian or Kilian. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Killip.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Killip: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/killip*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Killip in Braille

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

The name Killip in braille

How to sign the name Killip using Sign Language

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

The name Killip in sign language

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