Kirkbank Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Kirkbank Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the kirk bank,' from residence on the side of the slope on which the church was built; compare Kirkup and Chappelow.
Kirkbank Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
Kirkbank Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the kirk bank,' from residence on the side of the slope on which the church was built; compare Kirkup and Chappelow.
(N.Eng. and Scandinavian) Dweller at the Kirk-Bank [v. under Kirk and Bank]
Kirkbank Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kirkbank Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kirkbank is found most in Australia. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kirkbank? popularity and diffusion
Kirkbank is the 11,742,229th most commonly held last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 50 percent of Kirkbank live; 50 percent live in Northern Europe and 50 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most widespread in Australia, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 26,995,701. In Australia it is most prevalent in: New South Wales, where 100 percent reside. Apart from Australia Kirkbank occurs in one country. It is also common in England, where 50 percent reside.
Kirkbank Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kirkbank has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname declined 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkbean | 88 | 0 | / |
| Kirkvang | 75 | 1 | / |
| Grekbanko | 71 | 14 | / |
| Kirckbaum | 71 | 1 | / |
| Korikapongu | 53 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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