About Killough
The surname Killough is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Chomhghaill," meaning "son of the servant of St. Comhghall." The name originated in County Down, Northern Ireland, and was later anglicized to Killough. The prefix "Mac" indicates "son of," while "Giolla" refers to a servant or devotee, and "Comhghall" is the name of a saint. Therefore, the surname Killough signifies a person who is the descendant of a servant or devotee of St. Comhghall.
The surname Killough is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Killough based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Killough in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Killough using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.