Kirks

Kirks Meaning & Origin

About Kirks
The surname Kirks is of Scottish origin and is derived from the word "kirk," which means "church" in Scots. It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who either worked at a church or lived near one. The name Kirks signifies a connection to the church or a location in close proximity to it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirks: 576
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,439
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K S
🌐 IPA
/kərks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirks in Braille

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

The name Kirks in braille

How to sign the name Kirks using Sign Language

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

The name Kirks in sign language

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