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Where Does The Last Name Kirk Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Kirk (Arabic: قيرك, Russian: Кирк) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Kirk click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kirk? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Kirk is the 4,657^th most widespread surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 60,223 people. The last name Kirk is primarily found in The Americas, where 62 percent of Kirk reside; 62 percent reside in North America and 61 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Kirk is also the 7,168^th most commonly held given name throughout the world, borne by 146,118 people.

This last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 70,591 people, or 1 in 5,135. In The United States Kirk is most common in: Texas, where 9 percent reside, California, where 8 percent reside and Ohio, where 5 percent reside. Beside The United States Kirk occurs in 126 countries. It is also found in England, where 18 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.

Kirk Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Kirk has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Kirk surname rose 532 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 209 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 137 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 50 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 821 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kirk Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is predominantly Catholic (44%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States Kirk are 15.21% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.98% registered with the political party.

The amount Kirk earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 87.16% more than the national average, earning 647,735 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 86.39% more than the national average, earning R 442,944 per year; in United States they earn 1.59% less than the national average, earning $42,462 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.05% more than the national average, earning $52,194 CAD per year.