Quirck Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Quirck Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. A Manx surname, being a contraction of MacCuire, i.e. Core's son.
McQuyrke, Quyrke, 1511; Queerke. 1601; Quirk, 1641 (Manx Note Book).
1590. Married — Richard Querck and Jane Palnes: St.
Read More About This SurnameQuirck Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 34 | 1:1,477,020 | 79,266 |
Quirck Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. A Manx surname, being a contraction of MacCuire, i.e. Core's son.
McQuyrke, Quyrke, 1511; Queerke. 1601; Quirk, 1641 (Manx Note Book).
1590. Married — Richard Querck and Jane Palnes: St. Antholin (London).
1623. William Querke, living in Virginia: Hotlen's Lists of Emigrants.
Quirck Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Quirck Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Quirck is carried by more people in Chile than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Quirck? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 11,742,229th most widely held last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Quirck occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Quirck reside; 50 percent reside in South America and 50 percent reside in Hispanic Southern America.
The last name Quirck is most widespread in Chile, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 17,616,474. In Chile it is most frequent in: O'Higgins Region, where 100 percent reside. Not including Chile this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in England, where 50 percent reside.
Quirck Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Quirck has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Quirck surname fell 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quirk | 91 | 16,195 | / |
| Quirke | 83 | 6,752 | / |
| Quurck | 83 | 7 | / |
| Quirrk | 83 | 1 | / |
| Kuirck | 83 | 0 | / |
| Qirk | 80 | 1 | / |
| D'Quirk | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kirck | 73 | 101 | / |
| Kurck | 73 | 67 | / |
| Quurk | 73 | 38 | / |
| Guirk | 73 | 21 | / |
| Querk | 73 | 7 | / |
| Quirg | 73 | 3 | / |
| Circk | 73 | 3 | / |
| Querc | 73 | 3 | / |
| Qirkh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qurek | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qoirk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Curck | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kuirk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cuirc | 73 | 0 | / |
| Cuirk | 73 | 0 | / |
| Kircks | 67 | 17 | / |
| Guerck | 67 | 13 | / |
| Qwirke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cguirk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Queirg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kierck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cuirke | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kuirks | 67 | 0 | / |
| Quyork | 67 | 0 | / |
| Querke | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kuirke | 67 | 0 | / |
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