About Kilponen
The surname Kilponen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kilpi," meaning shield, and "onen," a suffix denoting possession or belonging. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kilponen can be interpreted as "belonging to the shield" or "one who possesses a shield." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who was associated with shields, such as a shield-maker or a warrior.
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The surname Kilponen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kilponen 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 Kilponen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kilponen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kilponen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.