Kyrk Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

If your family name is Kyrk, its origin lies with Kirk, a long-established Scottish surname.

What does the surname Kyrk mean?

The name is usually explained as “Dweller by the church”.

How is Kyrk related to Kirk?

The two spellings differ in a small detail: Kyrk has “y” where Kirk has “i”. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Kerk, Kirke and Kirck.

Does every Kyrk family have a crest?

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

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