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 2,216
Agricultural Labourer 200
Coal Miner 200
Dress Maker 97
General Labourer 91
Domestic Servant 90
General Servant 84
Labourer 84
Cotton Weaver 59
Annuitant 57
Farm Labourer 55
House Keeper 49
Lace Maker 38
General Servant Domestic 35
Laundress 35
Farm Servant Indoor 33
Butcher 32
Charwoman 30
Joiner 28
No Occupation 27
Tailor 27
Seamstress 26
Milliner 25
Shoe Maker 25
Grocer 24

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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