Kirkbright Surname

497,277th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 663 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Kirkbright Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kirkbride,' a parish in Cumberland, about six miles from Wigton.

Richard de Kirkebride Cumberland, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

1742. Married — George Holride and Katherine Kirkbride: St.

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Kirkbright Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5051:110,33311,403
Australia821:329,21628,102
United States271:13,424,405494,117
Canada231:1,601,982107,690
Scotland91:594,86921,724
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
Puerto Rico41:887,5354,548
Wales41:773,63329,106
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3221:75,7008,272
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States121:4,184,890180,076

Kirkbright Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kirkbride,' a parish in Cumberland, about six miles from Wigton.

Richard de Kirkebride Cumberland, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

1742. Married — George Holride and Katherine Kirkbride: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Of local origin from a place of the name. Richard de Kirkbride was heir portioner of Helewysa de Levintone, Cumberland, 1274 (Bain, II, 21, 28, 50). For the old family of Kirkbride of Kirkbride, Cumberland, see Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society Transactions, new series XV, p. 63—75.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(Teutonic + Celtic) belonging to Kirkbride = the Church of St. Bride or Bridget [v. under Kirk and Bride, Bridgett]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A parish in Cumberland.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Kirkbright Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kirkbright Come From? nationality or country of origin

Kirkbright occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kirkbright? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kirkbright is the 497,277th most widely held family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 10,991,774 people. The surname Kirkbright occurs mostly in Europe, where 78 percent of Kirkbright reside; 78 percent reside in Northern Europe and 78 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Kirkbright is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 505 people, or 1 in 110,333. In England it is most common in: West Yorkshire, where 45 percent reside, Lancashire, where 10 percent reside and North Yorkshire, where 9 percent reside. Besides England Kirkbright exists in 10 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 12 percent reside and The United States, where 4 percent reside.

Kirkbright Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Kirkbright has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Kirkbright last name rose 157 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 225 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kirkbright Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Kirkbright surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kirkbright earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 21.94% more than the national average, earning $52,617 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.09% more than the national average, earning $61,653 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kurkbright900/
Kirkbrite840/
Corkbright800/
Kirkbrid780/
Kirkbert780/
Kirkbride745,411/
Kirkbraid740/
Kirkebride701/
Kirkbridee701/
Kirckbride700/
Kirkprid670/

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