Kilcooley Surname

3,100,440th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 40 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Kilcooley Surname Definition:

Mac Giolla Chúille Clare and Galway SIF 41

Kilcooley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland171:276,9969,887
United States171:21,321,114641,998
England61:9,286,343223,652
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland181:246,10410,726

Kilcooley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Giolla Chúille Clare and Galway SIF 41

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Giolla Chúille Clare and Galway SIF 41

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Kilcooley Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kilcooley Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Kilcooley occurs more in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kilcooley? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kilcooley is the 3,100,440th most common family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 182,188,648 people. Kilcooley is predominantly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Kilcooley are found; 58 percent are found in Northern Europe and 58 percent are found in British Isles.

Kilcooley is most widespread in Ireland, where it is carried by 17 people, or 1 in 276,996. In Ireland it is most common in: Leinster, where 88 percent are found and Connaught, where 12 percent are found. Excluding Ireland this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 43 percent are found and England, where 15 percent are found.

Kilcooley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Kilcooley has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname declined 6 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Kilcooley Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Kilcooley last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Kilcooley last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Kilcooley earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 102.79% more than the national average, earning $87,500 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kilcooly940/
Kilcoyle822/
Kilcauley784/
Killcolly780/
Killcauley740/
Kilkolly7129/
Kilsoyle713/
Kilkoyle710/
Kilcauly710/
Chilcole710/
Chillcole670/
Kelkoule591/
Cilciola591/
Kilsolat591/
Kilkauly590/
Kilkoulou561/
Klkale531/
Kiljala5094/
Kelkoli501/
Kelkola501/
Kilsala501/
Kelkule501/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kilcooley
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