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

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

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

This last name is the 37,858^th most frequently occurring family name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 523,907 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 58 percent of Kirwan are found; 58 percent are found in Northern Europe and 57 percent are found in British Isles. Kirwan is also the 271,017^th most commonly used first name internationally, held by 898 people.

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

Kirwan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency 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 Kirwan surname is primarily Catholic (97%) in Ireland.

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