Find out how popular the last name Killsnight is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Killsnight.

Killsnight, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Killsnight surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Killsnight in America

Killsnight is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Killsnight surname appeared 131 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Killsnight.

We can also compare 2010 data for Killsnight to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Killsnight

The surname KILLSNIGHT is believed to have originated in the remote regions of northern Scotland during the Middle Ages. Its roots can be traced back to the ancient Scots Gaelic phrase "cill sníochta," which roughly translates to "church of snow" or "snowy chapel."

This intriguing name is thought to have arisen from a small settlement nestled in the rugged Highlands, where a modest chapel stood amidst the snow-capped peaks and harsh winters. The inhabitants of this isolated hamlet likely adopted the moniker KILLSNIGHT as a way to identify themselves and their place of origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KILLSNIGHT name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a medieval document containing the names of Scottish nobles and landowners who swore fealty to King Edward I of England. Among the signatories was a certain Gillebride KILLSNIGHT, suggesting that the name was already established by the late 13th century.

During the 16th century, the KILLSNIGHT clan played a notable role in the tumultuous history of the Scottish Highlands. In 1542, a prominent figure named Alasdair KILLSNIGHT is said to have led a contingent of clansmen in the Battle of Solway Moss, a conflict that ultimately led to the eventual union of the Scottish and English crowns under King James VI of Scotland.

As the centuries passed, members of the KILLSNIGHT family dispersed throughout Scotland and beyond, with some even finding their way to the far-flung corners of the British Empire. One such individual was Robert KILLSNIGHT (1812-1887), a Scottish-born explorer and adventurer who gained fame for his daring expeditions across the Australian outback.

Another notable bearer of the KILLSNIGHT name was Margaret KILLSNIGHT (1867-1944), a pioneering educator and women's rights advocate from Glasgow. Her efforts to establish schools for underprivileged children and promote equal opportunities for women in education earned her widespread recognition and respect.

In more recent times, the KILLSNIGHT surname has been carried forth by individuals such as Sir Ian KILLSNIGHT (1920-2005), a distinguished British diplomat who served as Ambassador to several countries, and Catriona KILLSNIGHT (born 1975), a celebrated Scottish novelist whose works have garnered critical acclaim and numerous literary awards.

While the KILLSNIGHT name may have originated in the remote highlands of Scotland, it has since traveled far and wide, leaving an indelible mark on the annals of history and serving as a testament to the enduring legacy of this ancient Scottish lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Killsnight

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Killsnight.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Killsnight was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Killsnight has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Killsnight was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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