Kilrea Surname

2,352,516th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 66 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Canada

Kilrea Surname Definition:

A Co. Sligo form of Mac Giolla Riabhaigh.

MacIlwraith, the Scottish form of this name, is now very numerous in north-east Ulster. MIF 129n

Kilrea Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States391:9,293,819392,288
Canada261:1,417,13898,245
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648

Kilrea Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A Co. Sligo form of Mac Giolla Riabhaigh.

MacIlwraith, the Scottish form of this name, is now very numerous in north-east Ulster. MIF 129n

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

A Co. Sligo form of Mac Giolla Riabhaigh.

MacIlwraith, the Scottish form of this name, is now very numerous in north-east Ulster. MIF 129n

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Kilrea Last Name Facts

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

Kilrea is found most frequently in The United States. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kilrea? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,352,516th most commonly occurring family name globally, held by around 1 in 110,417,362 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 98 percent of Kilrea live; 98 percent live in North America and 98 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 39 people, or 1 in 9,293,819. In The United States it is mostly found in: Illinois, where 79 percent live, Indiana, where 13 percent live and Colorado, where 3 percent live. Excluding The United States it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 39 percent live and Northern Ireland, where 2 percent live.

Kilrea Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Kilrea surname are 10.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.14% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kilrea earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 46.59% more than the national average, earning $63,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.12% more than the national average, earning $54,212 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kilre913/
Kilra911/
Kilroe83598/
Kilrey83162/
Kilray8329/
Kilrat838/
Kilrei835/
Kilrad833/
Kilred830/
Klra801/
Klre801/
Killhre771/
Killrie770/
Kilroye770/
Killroe770/
Klera7346/
Klere7311/
Kelra734/
Kilri734/
Kilry733/
Kelre733/
Klrer731/
Killroye710/
Kilroy675,672/
Kelrey67453/
Kelrei678/
Kelrat675/
Chilra675/
Kellre674/
Kelraj674/
Cilraj673/
Chilre673/
Kelree671/
Kelray671/
Keelra671/
Kaelre671/
Kielry671/
Kilroyaud671/
Klerey671/
Klhrat671/
Qilrey671/
Klress671/
Kilrou671/
Kuelra670/
Killry670/
Kelroe670/

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