Names / Kirk
Is Kirk a first name or a last name?
Kirk is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Kirk
- United States. Kirk is used both ways: about 54,394 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 63,614 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Kirk is used both ways: 65% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Kirk is used both ways: 31% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- New Zealand. Kirk is used both ways: 73% of people from New Zealand with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Kirk by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Kirk as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (557 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 139 | 190 | 42% |
| United Kingdom | 52 | 28 | 65% |
| Canada | 18 | 41 | 31% |
| New Zealand | 24 | 9 | 73% |
| Australia | 9 | 6 | 60% |
| Germany | 5 | 1 | 83% |
| Ireland | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| South Africa | 2 | 2 | 50% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Kirk in the United States
- As a surname: about 54,394 people in the 2010 census, rank 623 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 63,614 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Kirk as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Kirk as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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