Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
KIRBY
There are approximately 23,716 people named Kirby in the UK. That makes it the 423rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 375 are named Kirby.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
CurbyCorby
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Kearbey
Curbye
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Ckirby
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Coreby
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Careby
Carbye
Carrby
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Curbby
Chorby
Corbby
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The Kirby surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) The name of several small towns in England, whence the surname is derived; so called from Kirk, a church, and by, a village or town.