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Kirk


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Origin Of The Surname Kirk

Meaning Of The Surname Kirk

Residing near a church

Interesting Facts About Kirk

This Anglos-Scottish name can most commonly be found in the northern parts of the country. The name was often given to people on a topographical basis for those who lived near a church or as an occupational name for those with employment which related to religion. The name derives from the Middle English word ‘kirk’ or the Old Norse word ‘Kirkja’ which both mean church.

Kirk Statistics

Kirk is the number 279 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 31,170 share the surname Kirk in the UK.

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