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
Scholar 1,115
Agricultural Labourer 259
Coal Miner 95
Labourer 90
Dress Maker 90
House Servant 75
Servant 50
Cotton Weaver 50
House Keeper 50
Frame Work Knitter 50
Carter 48
Shoe Maker 35
General Servant 34
Lace Maker 32
Farmers Son 26
Laundress 25
Domestic Servant 24
Joiner 23
Tailor 23
Cook 22
Blacksmith 22
Agricultural Labourer Wife 22
House Maid 21
Wife Of Above 21
Farm Servant 20

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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