Kilson

Kilson Meaning & Origin

About Kilson
The surname Kilson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Kilian" or "Killian," which itself comes from the Gaelic name "Cillín," meaning "little church" or "follower of Saint Cillian." The surname Kilson therefore signifies a descendant or someone associated with a person named Kilian or Killian.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilson: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kilson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilson in Braille

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

The name Kilson in braille

How to sign the name Kilson using Sign Language

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

The name Kilson in sign language

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