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
Average Mirk Salary in
United States
$55,846 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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 carried by more people in Iran than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Mirk click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mirk? popularity and diffusion
The surname Mirk is the 415,769th most commonly used last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 8,706,745 people. The last name Mirk is predominantly found in Asia, where 52 percent of Mirk are found; 42 percent are found in South Asia and 42 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Mirk is also the 473,685th most prevalent given name throughout the world, borne by 340 people.
The surname Mirk is most commonly used in Iran, where it is carried by 333 people, or 1 in 230,578. In Iran Mirk is primarily concentrated in: Tehran Province, where 40 percent reside, Bushehr Province, where 25 percent reside and Razavi Khorasan Province, where 20 percent reside. Outside of Iran this surname exists in 29 countries. It also occurs in Hungary, where 16 percent reside and Russia, where 10 percent reside.
Mirk Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Mirk has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mirk last name increased 214 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Mirk Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Mirk last name is predominantly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Mirk surname are 9.73% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 62.96% being 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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