Kirker

Kirker Meaning & Origin

About Kirker
The surname Kirker is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "kirk," meaning "church." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked in or lived near a church. The name may have been initially used to denote a person who was a churchwarden or someone who had some other role within the church. Over time, the surname Kirker became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirker: 1,316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20232
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirker in Braille

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

The name Kirker in braille

How to sign the name Kirker using Sign Language

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

The name Kirker in sign language

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