O'Kirwan Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Ireland

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

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:18,572,686338,250
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727

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

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Okirwan932/
Akirwan802/
Okurwon6711/
Akerwan674/
Achirwan6331/
Gokerwon631/
Ochirvaan594/
Akurwon5325/
Okuruon531/
Ackervan501/

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