Kirkaldy Surname
Approximately 593 people bear this surname
Kirkaldy Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kirkcaldy,' a royal burgh and parish in Fife.
Kirkaldy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 147 | 1:2,465,707 | 151,024 |
| England | 119 | 1:468,219 | 30,572 |
| Scotland | 103 | 1:51,979 | 4,440 |
| Canada | 87 | 1:423,513 | 37,101 |
| Australia | 74 | 1:364,807 | 30,412 |
| Jamaica | 14 | 1:204,996 | 5,998 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| Cayman Islands | 11 | 1:5,808 | 770 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 103 | 1:36,342 | 2,873 |
| England | 72 | 1:338,547 | 21,815 |
Kirkaldy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kirkcaldy,' a royal burgh and parish in Fife.
Belonging to Kirkcaldy (Fife), 12th cent. Kircalathin, Kircaladin [the first element is prob. Kirk (v. Kirk); but the whole name is doubtful]
Local: from the town of Kirkaldy in Fifeshire.
Local. From Kirkcaldy, a town in Fifeshire, Scotland, from Kirk, a church, and culdee, the worshipers of God, the first Christians of Britain, who were said to have had a place of worship there in ancient times.
A location name in Scotland.
Kirkaldy Demographics
Kirkaldy Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Kirkaldy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kirkaldy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kirkaldy occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kirkaldy? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 541,435th most commonly held last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 12,289,285 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 44 percent of Kirkaldy are found; 39 percent are found in North America and 39 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name Kirkaldy is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 147 people, or 1 in 2,465,707. In The United States it is primarily found in: California, where 16 percent reside, New York, where 16 percent reside and Arizona, where 8 percent reside. Aside from The United States Kirkaldy occurs in 14 countries. It also occurs in England, where 20 percent reside and Scotland, where 17 percent reside.
Kirkaldy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Kirkaldy has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Kirkaldy last name grew 165 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kirkaldy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Kirkaldy last name are 3.02% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.25% being registered with the political party.
The amount Kirkaldy earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 94.99% less than the national average, earning R 11,916 per year; in United States they earn 8.3% more than the national average, earning $46,732 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.82% more than the national average, earning $57,046 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkcaldy | 94 | 400 | / |
| Kirckaldy | 94 | 0 | / |
| Kircaldy | 88 | 1 | / |
| Kirkoldy | 88 | 0 | / |
| Kirkaldie | 82 | 267 | / |
| Kirkaldid | 82 | 1 | / |
| Kirkcaldie | 78 | 92 | / |
| Kircaldie | 71 | 12 | / |
| Kirkholder | 67 | 17 | / |
| Kercalda | 63 | 0 | / |
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