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

The last name Kirwan (Arabic: كيروان) is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Kirwan is the 37,858^th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 523,907 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Kirwan are found; 58 percent are found in Northern Europe and 57 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 271,017^th most commonly held first name on earth, held by 898 people.

The last name Kirwan is most commonly used in Ireland, where it is held by 5,109 people, or 1 in 922. In Ireland it is mostly concentrated in: Leinster, where 73 percent live, Munster, where 22 percent live and Connaught, where 4 percent live. Not including Ireland this surname occurs in 57 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent live and England, where 19 percent live.

Kirwan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Kirwan has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname rose 268 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,100 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 1,590 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 853 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 2,800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kirwan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Catholic (97%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Kirwan last name are 8.97% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.74% being registered with the political party.

The amount Kirwan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 61% less than the national average, earning S/. 7,560 per year; in South Africa they earn 22.08% more than the national average, earning R 290,100 per year; in United States they earn 13.45% more than the national average, earning $48,953 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.94% more than the national average, earning $51,143 CAD per year.