Kirsh Surname
Approximately 2,168 people bear this surname
Kirsh Surname Definition:
(German) One who grew and sold cherries; dweller at the sign of the cherry; one who came from Kirsch (cherry place), in Germany.
Kirsh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,029 | 1:352,244 | 31,564 |
| Russia | 587 | 1:245,525 | 26,111 |
| Canada | 300 | 1:122,819 | 12,877 |
| England | 81 | 1:687,877 | 39,238 |
| Kazakhstan | 51 | 1:346,716 | 28,100 |
| Australia | 27 | 1:999,841 | 58,390 |
| South Africa | 18 | 1:3,009,872 | 112,058 |
| Israel | 17 | 1:503,390 | 37,521 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Belarus | 7 | 1:1,357,294 | 83,128 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Bulgaria | 5 | 1:1,395,781 | 41,665 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 1:1,990,885 | 79,765 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 205 | 1:244,969 | 20,381 |
Kirsh (63) may also be a first name.
Kirsh Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German) One who grew and sold cherries; dweller at the sign of the cherry; one who came from Kirsch (cherry place), in Germany.
Kirsh Demographics
Kirsh Political Affiliation
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Kirsh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kirsh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kirsh (Hindi: किरश, Russian: Кирш) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kirsh? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 193,885th most widely held last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 3,361,414 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 60 percent of Kirsh reside; 59 percent reside in North America and 59 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,234,572nd most common first name at a global level, borne by 63 people.
It is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 1,029 people, or 1 in 352,244. In The United States it is most common in: New York, where 19 percent reside, Maryland, where 10 percent reside and California, where 8 percent reside. Not including The United States Kirsh is found in 29 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 27 percent reside and Canada, where 14 percent reside.
Kirsh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Kirsh has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Kirsh surname rose 502 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 623 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kirsh Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Kirsh surname is predominantly Orthodox (81%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Kirsh last name are 10.45% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 63.68% being registered with the party.
The amount Kirsh earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 719.9% more than the national average, earning R 1,948,390 per year; in United States they earn 9.1% more than the national average, earning $47,077 USD per year and in Canada they earn 78.64% more than the national average, earning $88,754 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsch | 91 | 49,195 | / |
| Kiersh | 91 | 68 | / |
| Kirshe | 91 | 60 | / |
| Khirsh | 91 | 19 | / |
| Kirsth | 91 | 4 | / |
| Kirsht | 91 | 1 | / |
| Keirsh | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kirs | 89 | 1,298 | / |
| Kirsche | 83 | 917 | / |
| Kiersch | 83 | 301 | / |
| Khairsh | 83 | 86 | / |
| Kierszh | 83 | 10 | / |
| Kuirsch | 83 | 0 | / |
| Kairsch | 83 | 0 | / |
| Kersh | 80 | 3,013 | / |
| Kiers | 80 | 2,428 | / |
| Kirse | 80 | 603 | / |
| Kirss | 80 | 574 | / |
| Kirsz | 80 | 480 | / |
| Keirs | 80 | 286 | / |
| Kursh | 80 | 175 | / |
| Kyrsh | 80 | 133 | / |
| Kiors | 80 | 6 | / |
| Khirs | 80 | 4 | / |
| Kairs | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kirså | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kuirs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kirshova | 77 | 250 | / |
| Kersch | 73 | 1,316 | / |
| Kursch | 73 | 507 | / |
| Kiersz | 73 | 186 | / |
| Keirse | 73 | 171 | / |
| Khursh | 73 | 113 | / |
| Kürsch | 73 | 55 | / |
| Cirsch | 73 | 12 | / |
| Kearsh | 73 | 12 | / |
| Kirszt | 73 | 9 | / |
| Kershe | 73 | 6 | / |
| Kyrshe | 73 | 5 | / |
| Kyrsch | 73 | 4 | / |
| Khyrsh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kisrch | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qirshe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khersh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kirsze | 73 | 1 | / |
| Koirse | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khirch | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kersdh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Keirst | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kirchh | 73 | 0 | / |
| Kircht | 73 | 0 | / |
| Kurssh | 73 | 0 | / |
| Keirch | 73 | 0 | / |
| Kirschová | 71 | 136 | / |
| Kirschova | 71 | 15 | / |
| Kurs | 67 | 2,108 | / |
| Kers | 67 | 1,999 | / |
| Kirš | 67 | 103 | / |
| Kürs | 67 | 97 | / |
| Kersche | 67 | 88 | / |
| Kirsova | 67 | 74 | / |
| Keirsse | 67 | 55 | / |
| Kerscht | 67 | 30 | / |
| Kearsch | 67 | 26 | / |
| Kirsová | 67 | 20 | / |
| Kyrs | 67 | 12 | / |
| Cirs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khyorsh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khirche | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chirsch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keirche | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qirs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kirx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kearshe | 67 | 0 | / |
Kirsh Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kirsh in the Hindi language | ||
| किरश | kirasa | 33.33 |
| कीर्ष | kirsa | 33.33 |
| कीर्श | kirsa | 33.33 |
| Kirsh in the Russian language | ||
| Кирш | kirs | - |
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Kirsh Reference & Research
Kirsch FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Kirsch FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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