Killough

Killough Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Killough: 2,650
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,810
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

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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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K04020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L AW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙͺlaʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Killough in Braille

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

The name Killough in braille

How to sign the name Killough using Sign Language

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.

The name Killough in sign language

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