About Kirkman
The surname Kirkman is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kirkja" meaning "church" and the Old English word "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Kirkman is an occupational name for someone who worked at or lived near a church. It is likely that the original bearers of this surname were either church officials or individuals who resided in close proximity to a church.
The surname Kirkman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirkman 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 Kirkman is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kirkman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kirkman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.