Kielty

== English == === Alternative forms === Keelty, Keilty, Kilty, Quilty === Etymology === Anglicized form of Irish Ó Caoilte (“descendant of Caoilte”), a personal name probably based on caol (“slender”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /kiːlti/ === Proper noun === Kielty (plural Kieltys) A surname from Irish. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Kielty is the 29366th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 805 individuals. Kielty is most common among White (95.65%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Kielty”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 301.