Kincheloe

Kincheloe Meaning & Origin

About Kincheloe
The surname Kincheloe is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Cinnsealach," meaning "head warrior" or "chief." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a particular male ancestor. Over time, the name evolved into Kincheloe and has been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kincheloe: 1,669
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNXL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K052040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N CH IH0 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪnʧɪloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNXL', 'KNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kincheloe in Braille

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

The name Kincheloe in braille

How to sign the name Kincheloe using Sign Language

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

The name Kincheloe in sign language

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