Kirov

Kirov Meaning & Origin

About Kirov
The surname Kirov is of Russian origin and is derived from the Russian word "kirov" which means "beam" or "log." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or worked with beams or logs. The name Kirov is also associated with the Soviet politician Sergey Kirov, who played a significant role in the early years of the Soviet Union.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirov: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 R AA0 V
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪrɑv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirov in Braille

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

The name Kirov in braille

How to sign the name Kirov using Sign Language

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

The name Kirov in sign language

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