Kinlaw

Kinlaw Meaning & Origin

About Kinlaw
The surname Kinlaw is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Fhionnlaigh," meaning "son of Fionnlagh." Fionnlagh is a Gaelic personal name composed of the elements "fionn," meaning "fair" or "white," and "lagh," meaning "warrior" or "hero." Therefore, the surname Kinlaw signifies a person who is the son of a fair warrior or hero.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinlaw: 2,164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kinlaw 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
KNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N L AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪnˌlɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNL', 'KNLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinlaw in Braille

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

The name Kinlaw in braille

How to sign the name Kinlaw using Sign Language

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

The name Kinlaw in sign language

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