Kinloch

Kinloch Meaning & Origin

About Kinloch
The surname Kinloch is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "ceann" meaning "head" and "loch" meaning "lake." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place called Kinloch, which refers to a headland or promontory by a lake. The surname Kinloch is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the Kinloch region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinloch: 838
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,465
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kinloch 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
KNLX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K054020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪnlək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNLX', 'KNLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinloch in Braille

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

The name Kinloch in braille

How to sign the name Kinloch using Sign Language

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

The name Kinloch in sign language

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