Kilmurray

Kilmurray Meaning & Origin

About Kilmurray
The surname Kilmurray is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Mhuire, meaning "son of the devotee of Mary." The name is a combination of "mac," meaning "son of," and "giolla Mhuire," which translates to "devotee of Mary." It is believed to have originated from County Mayo in Ireland and is associated with individuals who have a strong devotion to the Virgin Mary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilmurray: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kilmurray 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
KLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K045060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L M ER0 AH0 W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/kilmurray*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilmurray in Braille

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

The name Kilmurray in braille

How to sign the name Kilmurray using Sign Language

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

The name Kilmurray in sign language

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