About Kirkby
The surname Kirkby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "kirkja" meaning "church" and "byr" meaning "settlement" or "village." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kirkby is "church settlement" or "village near a church." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near a village with a church.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Kirkby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirkby 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 Kirkby is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kirkby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kirkby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.