Kirke

Kirke Meaning & Origin

About Kirke
The surname Kirke is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kirkja," meaning "church." It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a church. Over time, the surname Kirke became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's association with the church or a place named after a church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirke: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirke 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 Kirke is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirke in Braille

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

The name Kirke in braille

How to sign the name Kirke using Sign Language

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

The name Kirke in sign language

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