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

Kirkby occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

The last name Kirkby is the 79,026^th most frequently used family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,179,596 people. The last name Kirkby is mostly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Kirkby reside; 54 percent reside in Northern Europe and 53 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 3,684,242^nd most commonly held first name at a global level, held by 10 people.

The last name Kirkby is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 3,142 people, or 1 in 17,733. In England Kirkby is primarily concentrated in: Lincolnshire, where 10 percent reside, Greater London, where 10 percent reside and Lancashire, where 7 percent reside. Other than England it is found in 47 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 15 percent reside and The United States, where 11 percent reside.

Kirkby Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Kirkby has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Kirkby last name expanded 190 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 694 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 538 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 141 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 175 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Kirkby Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Kirkby last name are 17.21% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.98% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kirkby earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 72.43% more than the national average, earning R 409,764 per year; in United States they earn 13.27% more than the national average, earning $48,874 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.45% more than the national average, earning $50,402 CAD per year.