Mirk Surname
Approximately 837 people bear this surname
Mirk Surname Definition:
George Mirk possessed a tenement in Glasgow, 1458 (REG., p. 392). Jok Merk and Hobe Merk were tenants on lands of the Abbey of Kelso, 1567 (Kelso, p. 520,521), James Merk was tenant under the marquis of Huntlie, 1600 (SCM., IV, p. 269), and Anna Mirk, daughter of Mr.
Read More About This SurnameMirk Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 333 | 1:230,578 | 17,861 |
| Hungary | 136 | 1:72,179 | 7,353 |
| Russia | 84 | 1:1,715,751 | 112,504 |
| United States | 79 | 1:4,588,088 | 240,017 |
| Germany | 63 | 1:1,277,864 | 81,414 |
| Argentina | 29 | 1:1,473,911 | 82,038 |
| Estonia | 27 | 1:48,956 | 9,235 |
| Afghanistan | 22 | 1:1,461,508 | 12,026 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 1:452,832 | 31,784 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 47 | 1:79,643 | 4,400 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 37 | 1:1,357,262 | 74,323 |
Mirk (340) may also be a first name.
Mirk Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
George Mirk possessed a tenement in Glasgow, 1458 (REG., p. 392). Jok Merk and Hobe Merk were tenants on lands of the Abbey of Kelso, 1567 (Kelso, p. 520,521), James Merk was tenant under the marquis of Huntlie, 1600 (SCM., IV, p. 269), and Anna Mirk, daughter of Mr. James Mirk, minister, is in record, 1689 (RPC., 3. ser. XIV, p. 271). John Mirk, marine engineer, died in Edinburgh, 1941.
Mirk Demographics
Mirk Political Affiliation
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Mirk Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mirk Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mirk (Russian: Мирк) is held by more people in Iran than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mirk? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mirk is the 415,769th most frequently held family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 8,706,745 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 52 percent of Mirk live; 42 percent live in South Asia and 42 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Mirk is also the 473,685th most widespread first name on earth, borne by 340 people.
The last name Mirk is most prevalent in Iran, where it is borne by 333 people, or 1 in 230,578. In Iran it is primarily found in: Tehran Province, where 40 percent live, Bushehr Province, where 25 percent live and Razavi Khorasan Province, where 20 percent live. Excluding Iran this surname exists in 29 countries. It is also common in Hungary, where 16 percent live and Russia, where 10 percent live.
Mirk Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Mirk has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 214 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Mirk Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is predominantly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Mirk last name are 9.73% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 62.96% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Mirk earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 29.43% more than the national average, earning $55,846 USD per year and in Canada they earn 36.07% more than the national average, earning $67,603 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirke | 89 | 859 | / |
| Mirck | 89 | 225 | / |
| Mirkh | 89 | 40 | / |
| Mairk | 89 | 4 | / |
| Mierk | 89 | 3 | / |
| Mirkhe | 80 | 22 | / |
| Mierck | 80 | 12 | / |
| Mirkss | 80 | 8 | / |
| Mirksh | 80 | 7 | / |
| Mairke | 80 | 4 | / |
| Mirkšš | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mirkšs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Merk | 75 | 16,308 | / |
| Murk | 75 | 1,633 | / |
| Mirc | 75 | 611 | / |
| Märk | 75 | 376 | / |
| Mürk | 75 | 312 | / |
| Mirg | 75 | 98 | / |
| Mirq | 75 | 61 | / |
| Mrek | 75 | 8 | / |
| Myrk | 75 | 0 | / |
| Mirx | 75 | 0 | / |
| Mirkova | 73 | 504 | / |
| Mirková | 73 | 75 | / |
| Maireke | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mirksch | 73 | 1 | / |
| Meireck | 73 | 0 | / |
| Mairzck | 73 | 0 | / |
| Merck | 67 | 3,911 | / |
| Merke | 67 | 782 | / |
| Merkh | 67 | 173 | / |
| Murck | 67 | 155 | / |
| Mirgh | 67 | 123 | / |
| Meurk | 67 | 114 | / |
| Myrek | 67 | 110 | / |
| Meerk | 67 | 50 | / |
| Märks | 67 | 48 | / |
| Märke | 67 | 39 | / |
| Mürke | 67 | 38 | / |
| Murkh | 67 | 20 | / |
| Myrks | 67 | 15 | / |
| Myrkh | 67 | 15 | / |
| Myrck | 67 | 13 | / |
| Mrekh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Märkt | 67 | 6 | / |
| Mreke | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mairc | 67 | 2 | / |
| Muirq | 67 | 2 | / |
| Meark | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moyrk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mreck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Merkk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mırık | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hmirková | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muirg | 67 | 1 | / |
| M'Erk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Miorg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Merzk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Myork | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mjrks | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mirgs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Muerk | 67 | 0 | / |
Mirk Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mirk in the Russian language | ||
| Мирк | mirk | - |
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