Kirch

Kirch Meaning & Origin

About Kirch
The surname Kirch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kirche," meaning "church." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked at or lived near a church. The name may have been used to denote a clergyman, a churchwarden, or someone who maintained the church property. The surname Kirch is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations such as Kirche, Kircher, and Kirchner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kirch is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kirch: 1,818
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirch based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kirch is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/kərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRX', 'KRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirch in Braille

Here's how to represent Kirch in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kirch in braille

How to sign the name Kirch using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kirch using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kirch in sign language

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