Kilroy

Kilroy Meaning & Origin

About Kilroy
The surname Kilroy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Ruaidh, meaning "son of the red-haired servant." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair who worked as a servant or attendant. Over time, the name evolved into Kilroy and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilroy: 2,371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12953
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kilroy 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 Kilroy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0460
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L R OY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪˌlrɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilroy in Braille

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

The name Kilroy in braille

How to sign the name Kilroy using Sign Language

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

The name Kilroy in sign language

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