Kirke Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Bearers of the name Kirke share their surname's story with Kirk, its better-known spelling.

The name is usually explained as “Dweller by the church”. Kirke adds “e” to Kirk, a small change that crept in as the name was written down. The same family of names includes Kirck, Kyrk and Kerk.

Arms associated with the name

Arms linked to Kirk and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

For the full story, order the Kirke surname pack.