Kirke Surname
Approximately 1,258 people bear this surname
Kirke Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the kirk,' from residence beside the church; v. Church.
William atte Kirke, Close Rolls, 19 Richard II. Robert atte Kirke. Placitorum in domo capitulari Westmonasteriensi.
Robertus del Kirke, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameKirke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 374 | 1:148,979 | 14,256 |
| United States | 272 | 1:1,332,570 | 92,890 |
| Australia | 170 | 1:158,798 | 16,605 |
| Canada | 102 | 1:361,231 | 32,546 |
| Ireland | 98 | 1:48,050 | 3,523 |
| Denmark | 46 | 1:122,711 | 11,225 |
| New Zealand | 31 | 1:146,075 | 17,002 |
| Scotland | 28 | 1:191,208 | 10,357 |
| Wales | 26 | 1:119,020 | 9,008 |
| Latvia | 24 | 1:85,419 | 12,616 |
| Northern Ireland | 21 | 1:87,859 | 5,745 |
| Faroe Islands | 19 | 1:2,579 | 298 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Greenland | 1 | 1:56,379 | 1,133 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 108 | 1:41,017 | 3,721 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 172 | 1:141,717 | 12,742 |
| Scotland | 31 | 1:120,749 | 5,564 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 132 | 1:380,445 | 28,529 |
The alternate forms: Kirké (2) are calculated separately.
Kirke (659) may also be a first name.
Kirke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the kirk,' from residence beside the church; v. Church.
William atte Kirke, Close Rolls, 19 Richard II. Robert atte Kirke. Placitorum in domo capitulari Westmonasteriensi.
Robertus del Kirke, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.- , , , Johannes de Kirke, 1379: ibid.
A curious intermediate form between Kirk and Church is found in the Hundred Rolls.
John de la Chirke, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1547. Married — Guylberte Johnson and Jawbyn Kyrke: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1742. — Alex. Kirk and Elizabeth Hunter: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
Of local origin from residence near a kirk. Sir Patrick Kyrk, chaplain of the altar of S. Mary, Perth, 1456 (RAA., II, 107), Andrew Kyrk, witness at Arnbroath, 1459 (ibid., 127), and Alexander Kirk, bailie of St. Andrews, 1520 (Sfodflrt, II, p. 416). James Kirk, charter witness at Inveraray, 1608 (Poltclloch Writs, p. 143). The old Dumfriesshire surname of Kihkhok is now merged in this name.
(N.Eng. and Scandinavian) Dweller by a Church [Old Northern English circe = Old Norse kirkia; from Greek κυριακ-όν] Joan atte Kirke.—Cal. Inq. P.M.
The other a parson of a kirke.—John the Reeve, 904.
Kirk families of British stock are numerous in Ulster and Louth; but in Munster it sometimes occurs as a variant of Quirke, q.v. MIF 202
(Scottish) Dweller neear a church.
The northern pronunciation of Church. Many parishes in the northern counties have this prefix, as Kirk-Heaton, Kirk-Newton, Kirk-Malew, Kirk-Linton, Kirk-Oswald, Kirk-Sandal, &c. There are probably several distinct families of this name.
A church.
(Teutonic.) Kirche, a church. Gaelic, cearcall, a circle, the primitive places of worship among the Celts were round, a symbol of eternity, and the existence of the Supreme Being, without beginning or end.
Kirke Demographics
Kirke Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Kirke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kirke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kirke (Marathi: िकरके, Russian: Киркэ) is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Kirké. For other possible spellings of Kirke click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kirke? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 301,881st most frequent family name globally, held by around 1 in 5,792,962 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Kirke live; 51 percent live in Northern Europe and 43 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 323,427th most commonly occurring given name at a global level. It is borne by 659 people.
It is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 374 people, or 1 in 148,979. In England Kirke is primarily found in: Greater London, where 17 percent live, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 10 percent live and Lincolnshire, where 9 percent live. Not including England this surname occurs in 37 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent live and Australia, where 14 percent live.
Kirke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Kirke has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Kirke surname grew 217 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 206 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 9 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 10 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 1,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kirke Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (78%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Kirke surname are 17.29% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64.06% registered with the political party.
The amount Kirke earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 14.98% more than the national average, earning $49,612 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.79% more than the national average, earning $57,032 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Kirke Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kirke in the Marathi language | ||
| िकरके | ikarake | - |
| Kirke in the Russian language | ||
| Киркэ | kirke | - |
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