O'Kirwan Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
O'Kirwan Surname Definition:
Ó Ciardhubháin One of the “Tribes of Galway”, of which only Kirwan and one other (Darcy) are of Gaelic origin. IF 203; Map Gal
O'Kirwan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
O'Kirwan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Ciardhubháin One of the “Tribes of Galway”, of which only Kirwan and one other (Darcy) are of Gaelic origin. IF 203; Map Gal
O'Kirwan Demographics
O'Kirwan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
O'Kirwan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Kirwan Come From? nationality or country of origin
O'Kirwan occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Kirwan? popularity and diffusion
The last name O'Kirwan is the 10,311,814th most commonly held surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname O'Kirwan is primarily found in Europe, where 133 percent of O'Kirwan reside; 133 percent reside in Northern Europe and 133 percent reside in British Isles.
This last name is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 67 percent reside and North Yorkshire, where 33 percent reside. Not including England it occurs in one country. It is also common in Ireland, where 33 percent reside.
O'Kirwan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
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