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There are approximately 2,945 people named Kirwan in the UK. That makes it the 3,324th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 47 are named Kirwan.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Ireland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


Related and similar surnames

Kerwin
Kirwin
Karwan
Kervin
Keiran
Carwan
Corwan
Curwan
Curwane
Carewan
Carwane
Corwean
Chorwan
Curwain
Carwana
Corwain
Carwain
Curwaine
Corwaine
Carwein
Kerwan
Keirwan
Keerwan
Kayrwan
Kerrwan

The Kirwan surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

The name was O'Quirivane until the time of Queen Elizabeth, when they, with many Irish houses, were compelled to drop the "O," and Quirivane was corrupted into Kirwan.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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