Kirk is a surname of Scottish and Northern English origin.

Notable people

Notable persons with that surname include: *

Aidan Kirk Aidan Kirk (born 16 March 1986) is a professional rugby league footballer who last played in the National Rugby League for the New Zealand Warriors. Early years Educated at St Edward's College in his hometown of Gosford on the Central Coast, ...

(born 1986), New Zealand rugby player * Alan Goodrich Kirk (1888–1963), American admiral *

Alejandro Kirk Alejandro Kirk (born November 6, 1998) is a Mexican professional baseball catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Early life Kirk began playing baseball at three years of age, and grew up a fan of Albert Pujols and the ...

(born 1998), Mexican baseball player * Alexander Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people * Alexandra Kirk (born 1944), pseudonymous author *

Alexis Kirk Alexis Kirk (29 December 1936 – 17 May 2010) was an American jewelry designer who also designed clothing and fashion accessories. Early life Kirk, although born in Los Angeles, and brought up in New England, self-identified as Armenian. H ...

(1936–2010), jeweler * Andrew Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people *

Anne Kirk Anne Kirk (born 6 April 1951) is a Scottish former professional darts player. She was nicknamed "Captain Kirk". Career Kirk won the 2001 Women's World Masters, beating American Marilyn Popp in the final. She then reached the semi final of the ...

(born 1951), Scottish darts player *

Belinda Kirk Belinda Kirk (born ) is a British explorer and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Explorers Connect, a social enterprise that connects people to opportunities for adventures and expeditions. In 2010, she captained the first all-female rowing t ...

, British explorer and entrepreneur * Bernard Kirk (c. 1900–1922), American football player * Bobby Kirk (ice hockey) (1909–1970), Irish ice hockey player *

Brett Kirk Brett Kirk (born 25 October 1976) is a former Australian rules football player of the Sydney Swans and was the AFL's International Ambassador. Kirk is currently serving as an assistant coach with the Sydney Swans. AFL career Kirk grew up in Al ...

(born 1976), Australian rules footballer *

Brian Kirk Brian Kirk is an Irish film and television director who has directed episodes of '' Game of Thrones'', FX's '' The Riches'' and Showtime's '' Brotherhood'' and ''The Tudors''. He also directed the television film '' My Boy Jack'' starring Da ...

(born 1968), Irish television presenter * Charlie Kirk, (born 1993), American conservative political activist * Charlie Kirk (born 1997), English footballer *

Claude R. Kirk, Jr. Claude Roy Kirk Jr. (January 7, 1926 – September 28, 2011) was the 36th governor of the U.S. state of Florida (1967–1971). He was the first Republican governor of Florida since Reconstruction. Early life Kirk was born in San Bernardino, Ca ...

(1926–2011), Governor of Florida *

Chris Kirk Christopher Brandon Kirk (born May 8, 1985) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour. He won four tournaments on the PGA Tour between 2011 and 2015. He finished second in the 2014 FedEx Cup Playoffs and re ...

(born 1985), professional golfer *

Christian Kirk Christian Davon Kirk (born November 18, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M, and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the se ...

(born 1996), American football player * Dana Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people * David Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people *

Deanna Kirk Deanna Kirk is an American jazz singer-songwriter based in New York City. Career Kirk has released one live jazz album, ''Live at Deanna's'', as well as a studio album, ''Marianna Trench'', which featured original songs and covers of songs by Le ...

, American singer/songwriter * Donald James Kirk, American accountant * Edward Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people *

Elizabeth Mooney Kirk Elizabeth Mooney Kirk (February 23, 1914 – June 29, 2004), known by many as "Betty", spent her entire life advancing adult literacy. She worked with Frank Laubach using his "Each One Teach One" reading method. She traveled and taught in India, Af ...

(1914–2004), American literacy advocate * Evan Kirk (born 1987), Lacrosse player *

Francis Kirk Francis Kirk (1869) was one of a number of Enrolled Pensioner Guards (EPGs) who came to the Swan River Colony between 1850 and 1868, to guard and oversee the work of the prisoners transported to Western Australia. Early life Kirk was born at Ac ...

(c. 1807–1869), early settler of the Swan River Colony in Western Australia *

Geoffrey Kirk Geoffrey Stephen Kirk, () was a British classicist who served as the 35th Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Cambridge. He published widely on pre-Socratic philosophy and the work of the Greek poet Homer, culminating in a six-volu ...

(1921–2003), British classical scholar * Gerald Kirk (1883–1915), English footballer *

Grayson L. Kirk Grayson Louis Kirk (October 12, 1903 – November 21, 1997) was an American political scientist who served as president of Columbia University during the Columbia University protests of 1968. He was also an advisor to the State Department an ...

(1903–1997), president of Columbia University * Greg Kirk (1963–2019), American politician *

Hans Kirk Hans Kirk (11 January 1898 – 16 June 1962) was a Danish lawyer, journalist and celebrated author, who penned the best-selling novel of all-time in his native Denmark, '' The Fishermen'' (1928). From 1926 to 1928 he was among the contributors of ...

(1898–1962), Danish 20th century author *

Herbert Kirk Herbert Victor Kirk PC (5 June 1912 – 4 March 2006) was an Ulster Unionist cabinet minister in Parliament of Northern Ireland. Early life Born in Belfast, Kirk studied at Queen's University, Belfast before becoming an accountant. Career K ...

(1912–2006), Northern Irish politician * James Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jennifer Kirk Jennifer Anne "Jenny" Kirk (born August 15, 1984) is an American former competitive figure skater. She is the 2000 World Junior champion and the 2002 Four Continents champion. Early life Jennifer Kirk was born in Newton, Massachusetts. Prio ...

(born 1984), American figure skater * Jenny Kirk (politician), New Zealand politician *

Joe Kirk Ignazio "Nat" Curcuruto (October 1, 1903 – April 16, 1975), better known by his stage name Joe Kirk, was an American radio, film, and television actor who was best known for playing the role of Mr. Bacciagalupe on ''The Abbott and Costello S ...

(1903–1975), American actor *

Joey Kirk Joey Kirk (born August 21, 1965 in Santa Monica, California) is a former U.S. soccer forward who spent most of his career playing indoor soccer. He earned seven caps with the U.S. national team in 1987 and 1988. College Kirk attended Cal-St ...

(born 1966), American soccer player * John Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people * Jonathan Kirk (born 1991), American rapper known professionally as DaBaby *

Justin Kirk Justin Kirk (born May 28, 1969) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Prior Walter in Mike Nichols's screen adaptation of ''Angels in America'', for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting A ...

(born 1969), American actor *

Karl Kirk Karl Kirk (5 April 1890 – 6 March 1955) was a Denmark, Danish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Danish team, which won the silver medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event. References Exte ...

(1890–1955), Danish Olympic gymnast *

Kelvin Kirk Kelvin Kirk (December 31, 1953 – July 2, 2003) was an American football wide receiver and kick returner who played for seven seasons in the Canadian Football League. Kirk was also the first Mr. Irrelevant (a humorous award given to the last pl ...

(1953–2003), American football player * Kenneth Kirk (1886–1954), bishop of Oxford * Kris Kirk (1950–1993), English gay activist * Kristian Kirk (born 1986), Danish footballer *

Laura Kirk Laura Ellen Kirk (born 1966 in Lecompton, Kansas) is an American actress and university professor. She is most known for her role in ''Lisa Picard Is Famous'' (2000). Career A graduate of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, Kirk made ...

(born 1966), American actress * Lawrence Kirk (1886–1969), Canadian agronomist *

Leonard Kirk Leonard Kirk is an American-born comic book artist living in Canada. He has worked on such properties as ''Supergirl'', '' JSA'', ''Star Trek'', '' Batman'', and ''Witchblade''. Currently Kirk is exclusively signed for Marvel Comics.Richards, Dav ...

, American comic book artist * Linda Kirk (born 1967), Australian Senator *

Lisa Kirk Lisa Kirk (born Elsie Kirk, February 25, 1925 – November 11, 1990) was an American actress and singer noted for her comic talents and rich contralto (her voice was called a husky alto). Career Born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, she was raise ...

(1925–1990), American actress * Lynne Golding-Kirk (1920–2008), Australian ballerina *

Malcolm Kirk Malcolm Kirk (18 December 1935 – 23 August 1987) was an English professional wrestler who went by the ring name of "King Kong" Kirk as well as Kojak Kirk, Killer Kirk and "Mucky" Mal Kirk. He started as a professional rugby league player ...

(1936–1987), English wrestler *

Maria Louise Kirk Maria Louise Kirk (21 June 1860 – 21 June 1938), usually credited as M. L. Kirk or Maria L. Kirk, was an American painter and illustrator of more than fifty books, most of them for children. Her notable work includes illustrations for a US edi ...

(1860–1938), American painter and illustrator * Mark-Lee Kirk (1895–1969), American art director * Marshall Kirk (1957–2005), genealogist and gay activist * Matt Kirk (born 1981), Canadian football player *

Matthew Kirk Matthew John Lushington Kirk (born 10 October 1960) is a British businessman and former diplomat. He was the British Ambassador to Finland from 22 August 2002, until he resigned from the Diplomatic Service in 2006 to take up a position as Dir ...

(born 1960), British diplomat * Milo Kirk, president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving *

Norman Kirk Norman Eric Kirk (6 January 1923 – 31 August 1974) was a New Zealand politician who served as the 29th prime minister of New Zealand from 1972 until his sudden death in 1974. Born into poverty in Southern Canterbury, Kirk left school at a ...

(1923–1974), Prime Minister of New Zealand (1972–1974) * Oliver Kirk (1884–1960), American boxer * Paul Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people * Peter Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people *

Phil Kirk Phillip J. Kirk Jr. (born November 24, 1944) is a North Carolina political figure. He is a former chairman of the North Carolina State Board of Education (1997–2003) and a former president of the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce (then known ...

, American politician from North Carolina *

Phyllis Kirk Phyllis Kirk (born Phyllis Kirkgaard; September 18, 1927 October 19, 2006) was an American actress. Early life Kirk was born in Syracuse, New York, although some sources state her birthplace as Plainfield, New Jersey. She contracted polio as ...

(1927–2006), American actress * Quavas Kirk (born 1988), American soccer player *

Rahsaan Roland Kirk Rahsaan Roland Kirk (born Ronald Theodore Kirk; August 7, 1935Kernfeld, Barry.Kirk, Roland" ''The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz'', 2nd ed. Ed. Barry Kernfeld. '' Grove Music Online''. '' Oxford Music Online''. Retrieved February 1, 2009-. "The yea ...

(1935–1977), jazz musician * Randal J. Kirk (born 1954), American businessman *

Randy Kirk Randall Scott Kirk (born December 27, 1964 in San Jose, California) is a former American football linebacker and special teams member who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League. He is a 1983 graduate of Bellarmine College Prep w ...

(born 1964), American football player * Ricardo Kirk (1874–1915), Brazilian aviation pioneer * Richard H. Kirk (1956–2021), English musician * Robert Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people * Robie Kirk (1920–2015), songwriter * Roger Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ron Kirk Ronald Kirk (born June 27, 1954) is an American lawyer, politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the United States Trade Representative from 2009 to 2013 and the 57th Mayor of Dallas from 1995 to 2002. Born in Austin, Texas, ...

(born 1954), United States Trade Representative and former Mayor of Dallas *

Russell Kirk Russell Amos Kirk (October 19, 1918 – April 29, 1994) was an American political theorist, moralist, historian, social critic, and literary critic, known for his influence on 20th-century American conservatism. His 1953 book ''The Conservativ ...

(1918–1994), political writer * Ruth M. Kirk (1930–2011), American politician from Maryland * Sam Kirk (born 1981), American artist * Séamus Kirk (born 1945), Irish politician *

Sherridan Kirk Sherridan Kirk (born February 11, 1981 on Tobago) is an athlete from Trinidad and Tobago who specializes in the 800 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay. He attended the Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City Kansas Community Co ...

(born 1981), Trinidad and Tobago athlete * Steve Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people *

Tammy Jo Kirk Tammy Jo Kirk (born May 6, 1962) is an American stock car racing and motorcycle racer. She was the first woman to race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and later returned to NASCAR to run the Busch Series. She has not driven in NASCAR since 20 ...

(born 1962), American racecar and motorcycle racer *

Tara Kirk Tara Kirk Sell (born July 12, 1982) is an American former competition swimmer and breaststroke specialist who is an Olympic silver medalist. She is a former world record holder in the 100-meter breaststroke (short course). She has won a tot ...

(born 1982), American olympic swimmer *

Tim Kirk Tim Kirk is both a professional artist and an American fan artist. He worked as a senior designer at Tokyo DisneySea, as an Imagineer for the Walt Disney company. He began his professional art career during the mid-1970s as an illustrator at ...

(born 1947), American artist *

Tommy Kirk Thomas Lee Kirk (December 10, 1941 – September 28, 2021) was an American actor, best known for his performances in films made by Walt Disney Studios such as '' Old Yeller'', '' The Shaggy Dog'', ''Swiss Family Robinson'', '' The Absent-Minded ...

(1941-2021), American actor * Thomas Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people * Vivien Kirk, New Zealand mathematician * William Kirk (disambiguation), multiple people. * Peggy Kirk born October 1972 the hidden child blonde hair blue eye missing white girl

Fictional characters

Ben Kirk Ben Ian Kirk (also Kennedy-Kirk and Fitzgerald) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', last played by Felix Mallard. The character was previously played by Noah Sutherland, Sean Berends and Blake O'Leary. He mad ...

, character in the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' *

Drew Kirk Andrew "Drew" Kirk is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Dan Paris. Following his decision to move into acting, Paris won the role of Drew after attending his first ever audition. He admitted that he in ...

, character in the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' *

Emily Kirk Emily Kirk (also Wylie and Dingle) is a fictional character from the British television soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Kate McGregor. She made her first appearance in the episode broadcast on 5 May 1999. Initially portrayed as nervous and n ...

, character in the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' * George Samuel Kirk, character in ''Star Trek'' * Captain

James T. Kirk James Tiberius Kirk is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' media franchise. Originally played by Canadian actor William Shatner, Kirk first appeared in ''Star Trek'' serving aboard the starship USS ''Enterprise'' as captain. Kirk leads ...

, starship captain in ''Star Trek'' * Jason Kirk, character in the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' *

Paddy Kirk Paddy Kirk (also Dingle) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Dominic Brunt. He has been married four times: to Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) in 1999, to Emily Dingle ( Kate McGregor) in 2002, to Rhona Gosk ...

, character in the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' *

Ross Kirk Ross Kirk is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ''Emmerdale'', played by Samuel Anderson. He appeared from 2007 to 2009. A cousin of Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt), Ross is a police officer and during his 15 months in the vill ...

, 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 Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It i ...

, with 31,170 bearers. It is most common in

North Yorkshire North Yorkshire is the largest ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county (lieutenancy area) in England, covering an area of . Around 40% of the county is covered by National parks of the United Kingdom, national parks, including most of ...

, where it is the 191st most common surname, with 1,780 bearers. Other concentrations include

Ceredigion Ceredigion ( , , ) is a county in the west of Wales, corresponding to the historic county of Cardiganshire. During the second half of the first millennium Ceredigion was a minor kingdom. It has been administered as a county since 1282. Cer ...

, (22nd,1,680), Falkirk, (43rd,1,724), Stockton-on-Tees, (55th,1,680), City of Edinburgh, (95th,1,680), Aberdeenshire, (111th,1,668),

Northumberland Northumberland () is a county in Northern England, one of two counties in England which border with Scotland. Notable landmarks in the county include Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Hadrian's Wall and Hexham Abbey. It is bordered by land ...

, (124th,1,658), Glasgow City, (274th,1,650),

Lincolnshire Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs.) is a Counties of England, county in the East Midlands of England, with a long coastline on the North Sea to the east. It borders Norfolk to the south-east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south-we ...

, (285th, 1,768),

Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire (; abbreviated Notts.) is a landlocked county in the East Midlands region of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west. The trad ...

, (321st, 1,694),

South Yorkshire South Yorkshire is a ceremonial county, ceremonial and metropolitan county, metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and Humber Region of England. The county has four council areas which are the cities of City of Doncaster, Doncaster and City of Sh ...

, (341st,1,674),

West Yorkshire West Yorkshire is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and Humber Region of England. It is an inland and upland county having eastward-draining valleys while taking in the moors of the Pennines. West Yorkshire came into exi ...

, (394th,1,696),

Hampshire Hampshire (, ; abbreviated to Hants) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in western South East England on the coast of the English Channel. Home to two major English cities on its south coast, Southampton and Portsmouth, Hampshire ...

, (480th,1,756), and Greater London, (894th,1,778).

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