Kirwin Surname

138,695th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,225 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Kirwin Surname Definition:

(Celtic) Of Dark Complexion [Irish Ciard(h)ubhan (bh as w)-ciar, dark + dubh, same meaning + the diminutive suff. -án]

Kirwin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,7121:211,71720,690
England8051:69,2157,996
Canada2541:145,06114,859
Ireland1921:24,5262,352
Australia1551:174,16617,758
Thailand331:2,140,556247,258
New Zealand131:348,33327,379
South Africa111:4,925,246143,631
Wales91:343,83718,086
Scotland91:594,86921,724
Argentina61:7,123,902190,047
Norway41:1,285,57269,185
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
France21:33,211,361423,184
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Fiji11:894,3914,568
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1421:31,1963,100
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1681:145,09112,945
Scotland101:374,32210,959
Wales31:522,80514,314
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5461:91,9769,439

Kirwin (345) may also be a first name.

Kirwin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Celtic) Of Dark Complexion [Irish Ciard(h)ubhan (bh as w)-ciar, dark + dubh, same meaning + the diminutive suff. -án]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

This family, of ancient Irish extraction, have been seated at Blindwell, co. Galway from time immemorial. Until the time of Elizabeth the name was written O'Quirivane. "In a confirmatory grant of Charles II., reference is made to their recognition by Henry VII. and King John." B.L.G.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The name was O' Quirivane until the time of Queen Elizabeth, when they, with many Irish houses, were compelled to drop the "O,"and Quirivane was corrupted into Kirwan.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Kirwin Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kirwin Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Kirwin occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kirwin? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kirwin is the 138,695th most frequently occurring family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,259,704 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 57 percent of Kirwin reside; 57 percent reside in North America and 57 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Kirwin is also the 469,697th most commonly used first name throughout the world. It is borne by 345 people.

Kirwin is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 1,712 people, or 1 in 211,717. In The United States it is primarily found in: New York, where 9 percent reside, Massachusetts, where 8 percent reside and Pennsylvania, where 6 percent reside. Other than The United States Kirwin exists in 29 countries. It is also found in England, where 25 percent reside and Canada, where 8 percent reside.

Kirwin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Kirwin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Kirwin last name rose 314 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 479 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 135 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 10 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kirwin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Kirwin surname are 0.17% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 53.4% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kirwin earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 72.84% more than the national average, earning R 410,736 per year; in United States they earn 15.72% more than the national average, earning $49,932 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.22% more than the national average, earning $50,287 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kirwain922/
Kierwin921/
Kirwinn921/
Kirwein920/
Kirwind920/
Kirwoin920/
Keirwin920/
Kirwwin920/
Kerwin837,543/
Kirwen83123/
Krewin8341/
Kyrwin831/
Kiruin831/
Kurwin831/
Kerwien77481/
Kiruhin7725/
Kerwijn7719/
Kerwein771/
Chirwin771/
Kirwent771/
Kirwenn770/
Kerwine770/
Kerrwin770/
Kerwain770/
Krewn731/
Kiruhina7126/
Khairuin711/
Khairbin711/
Kerrwein711/
Kerwyn6769/
Krewne6716/
Krewen679/
Kerwen672/
Keruin672/
Kiruen672/
Crewin672/
Kuruin671/
Kurwen670/

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Kirwin Reference & Research

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kirwin
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