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

The surname Kirwan (Arabic: كيروان) is more frequently found in Ireland than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Kirwan is the 37,858^th most widespread surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 523,907 people. The last name Kirwan is predominantly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Kirwan reside; 58 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles. Kirwan is also the 271,017^th most frequently held first name throughout the world It is held by 898 people.

Kirwan is most common in Ireland, where it is borne by 5,109 people, or 1 in 922. In Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Leinster, where 73 percent live, Munster, where 22 percent live and Connaught, where 4 percent live. Other than Ireland Kirwan is found in 57 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent live and England, where 19 percent live.

Kirwan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Kirwan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Kirwan last name expanded 268 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,100 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 1,590 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 853 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 2,800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kirwan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily 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.