About Kirwan
The surname Kirwan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Ciaráin," meaning "descendant of Ciarán." Ciarán is an ancient Irish personal name derived from the word "ciar," which translates to "dark" or "black." The name Kirwan is predominantly found in County Galway, Ireland, and is associated with a prominent Gaelic clan.
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The surname Kirwan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirwan 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 Kirwan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kirwan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kirwan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.