Kirk Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Kirk Name Meaning: Habitational for someone who 'lived near a church'.Middle English kirk 'church'.

The name is of Norwegian origin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kirk Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kirk family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 271
Female Servant 216
Farmer 116
Labourer 108
Independent 104
Male Servant 83
Frame Work Knitter 64
Shoe Maker 38
Cotton Weaver 34
Ag Labourer 31
Coal Miner 27
Lace Maker 27
Tailor 26
Dress Maker 25
Apprentice 24
Joiner 22
Servant 21
Weaver 17
Carpenter 17
Gardener 17
Butcher 15
Cotton Spinner 15
Blacksmith 15
Independant 14
Publican 14

Kirk Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kirk 100% 76,006
2 Kirke 80% 1,568
3 Kerk 75% 430
4 Krik 50% 322
5 Kirch 60% 164
6 Kork 75% 123

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The surname Kirk is the most popular version of all its varients

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