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kil·roy
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Princeton's WordNet
Kilroynoun
a nonexistent person popularized by American servicemen during World War II
"Kilroy was here"
Wiktionary
Kilroynoun
of origin, from the Gaelic Mac Giolla Ruaidh.
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Kilroy refers to a famous graffiti doodle or symbol known as "Kilroy was here" that became popular during World War II. The doodle typically includes a bald character with a long nose peering over a wall with the accompanying phrase "Kilroy was here". The exact origin is unknown, but it was often found in unexpected places, sketched by U.S soldiers, signifying their presence.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
KILROY
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kilroy is ranked #12953 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Kilroy surname appeared 2,371 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Kilroy.
95.3% or 2,261 total occurrences were White.
2.1% or 52 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.3% or 33 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.7% or 18 total occurrences were Asian.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of kilroy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of kilroy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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