Killius

Killius Meaning & Origin

About Killius
The surname Killius is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Kilian, which itself comes from the Latin name Cillianus. The name Kilian is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "ceall" meaning "church" or "monastery." Therefore, the surname Killius likely refers to someone who was associated with a church or monastery, either as a member or as someone living nearby.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Killius: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Killius 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
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L Y AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/killius*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Killius in Braille

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

The name Killius in braille

How to sign the name Killius using Sign Language

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

The name Killius in sign language

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