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 1,438
Agricultural Labourer 247
Labourer 157
Coal Miner 93
General Servant 85
Domestic Servant 76
Dress Maker 66
House Keeper 54
Cotton Weaver 42
Servant 39
Lace Maker 39
Farm Servant 37
Tailor 36
Miner 36
Laundress 33
Annuitant 31
Frame Work Knitter 31
Shoe Maker 30
Butcher 27
Joiner 27
Grocer 23
Blacksmith 23
Collier 22
Silk Weaver 22
Straw Plaiter 21

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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