Kirk (surname)
Kirk is a surname of Scottish and Northern English origin. Notable persons with that surname include:
- Aidan Kirk, New Zealand rugby player
- Alan Goodrich Kirk (1888–1963), American admiral
- Alexander Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people
- Alexandra Kirk, pseudonymous author
- Alexis Kirk (1936-2010), jeweler
- Andrew Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people
- Anne Kirk, Scottish darts player
- Belinda Kirk, British explorer and entrepreneur
- Bernard Kirk, American football player
- Bobby Kirk (ice hockey), Irish ice hockey player
- Brett Kirk, Australian rules footballer
- Brian Kirk, Irish television presenter
- Charlie Kirk, English footballer
- Claude R. Kirk, Jr., Governor of Florida
- Chris Kirk, professional golfer
- Christian Kirk, American football player
- Dana Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people
- David Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people
- Deanna Kirk, American singer/songwriter
- Donald James Kirk, American accountant
- Edward Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people
- Elizabeth Mooney Kirk, American literacy advocate
- Francis Kirk, early settler of the Swan River Colony in Western Australia
- Geoffrey Kirk, British classical scholar
- Gerald Kirk, English footballer
- Grayson L. Kirk, president of Columbia University
- Hans Kirk, Danish 20th century author
- Herbert Kirk, Northern Irish politician
- James Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jennifer Kirk, American figure skater
- Jenny Kirk (politician), New Zealand politician
- Joe Kirk, American actor
- Joey Kirk, American soccer player
- John Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people
- Justin Kirk, American actor
- Karl Kirk, Danish Olympic gymnast
- Kelvin Kirk, American football player
- Kenneth Kirk, bishop of Oxford
- Kris Kirk, English gay activist
- Kristian Kirk, Danish footballer
- Laura Kirk, American actress
- Lawrence Kirk, Canadian agronomist
- Leonard Kirk, American comic book artist
- Linda Kirk, Australian Senator
- Lisa Kirk, American actress
- Lynne Golding-Kirk, Australian ballerina
- Malcolm Kirk, English wrestler
- Mark Kirk, US politician from Illinois
- Mark-Lee Kirk, American art director
- Marshall Kirk, genealogist and gay activist
- Matt Kirk, Canadian football player
- Matthew Kirk, British diplomat
- Milo Kirk, president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- Norman Kirk, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1972–1974)
- Oliver Kirk, American boxer
- Paul Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people
- Peter Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people
- Phil Kirk, American politician from North Carolina
- Phyllis Kirk, American actress
- Quavas Kirk, American soccer player
- Rahsaan Roland Kirk, jazz musician
- Randal J. Kirk, American businessman
- Randy Kirk, American football player
- Ricardo Kirk, Brazilian aviation pioneer
- Richard H. Kirk, English musician
- Robert Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people
- Robie Kirk, songwriter
- Roger Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ron Kirk, United States Trade Representative and former Mayor of Dallas
- Russell Kirk, political writer
- Ruth M. Kirk, American politician from Maryland
- Séamus Kirk, Irish politician
- Sherridan Kirk, Trinidad and Tobago athlete
- Steve Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people
- Tammy Jo Kirk, American racecar and motorcycle racer
- Tara Kirk, American olympic swimmer
- Tim Kirk, American artist
- Thomas Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people
- Vinny Kirk, medical device engineer
- Vivien Kirk, New Zealand mathematician
- William Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people
Fictional characters
- Ben Kirk, character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours
- Drew Kirk, character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours
- Emily Kirk, character in the British soap opera Emmerdale
- George Samuel Kirk, character in Star Trek
- James T. Kirk, starship captain in Star Trek
- Jason Kirk, character in the British soap opera Emmerdale
- Paddy Kirk, character in the British soap opera Emmerdale
- Ross Kirk, character in the British soap opera Emmerdale
- Sergeant Kirk, comic book character
- Timmy Kirk, character in the HBO drama series Oz
Distribution
As a surname, Kirk is the 279th most common surname in Great Britain, with 31,170 bearers. It is most common in North Yorkshire, where it is the 191st most common surname, with 1,780 bearers. Other concentrations include Ceredigion, (22nd,1,680), Falkirk, (43rd,1,724), Stockton-on-Tees, (55th,1,680), City of Edinburgh, (95th,1,680), Aberdeenshire, (111th,1,668), Northumberland, (124th,1,658), Glasgow City, (274th,1,650), Lincolnshire, (285th, 1,768), Nottinghamshire, (321st, 1,694), South Yorkshire, (341st,1,674), West Yorkshire, (394th,1,696), Hampshire, (480th,1,756), and Greater London, (894th,1,778).
See also
External links
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