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Kirk Family Crest
Kirk Family Crest
Kirk

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Where did the Scottish Kirk family come from? What is the Scottish Kirk family crest and coat of arms? When did the Kirk family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Kirk family history?

The surname Kirk is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. As a general rule, the greater the distance between an individual and their homeland, the larger the territory they were named after. For example, a person who only moved to another parish would be known by the name of their original village, while people who migrated to a different country were often known by the name of a region or country from which they came. The name Kirk translates as church, and indicates that the original bearer of the name lived in a village with a prominent church.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Kirk, Kirkhoe, Kirkaugh, Kirko, Kirkoe and others.

First found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kirk research. Another 370 words(26 lines of text) covering the years 1258, 1590, 1597, and 1600 are included under the topic Early Kirk History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Kirk Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Kirk family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 110 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kirk Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Christopher and Judith Kirk settled in Virginia in 1635
  • John Kirk settled in New England in 1698

Kirk Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Grafton Kirk settled in Maryland in 1738
  • Agnes Kirk, who was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1773

Kirk Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Gottfried Kirk, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Philadelphia in 1856

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  • Tommy Kirk (b. 1941), American actor, played the lead juvenile role in Disney's "Old Yeller"
  • David Kirk (b. 1955), American children's author, known for his books featuring "Miss Spider"
  • Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1936-1977), American jazz musician
  • Admiral Alan Goodrich Kirk (1888-1963), American Naval officer, recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Merit
  • Major-General James Kirk (1890-1972), American Chief of Field Service Division, Office of the Chief of Ordnance (1946)
  • Major-General Norman Thomas Kirk (1888-1960), American Surgeon-General of the Army (1943-1947)
  • Norman Eric Kirk (1923-1974), New Zealand political leader, was former prime minister and foreign minister
  • Geoffrey Stephen Kirk (1921-2003), British classical scholar
  • Second Lieutenant James Kirk VC (1897-1918), English recipient of the Victoria Cross during the First World War


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  • Southern Kirk and Carrell Families by Maudie Marie Holt Marshall.
  • Farrington and Kirk Family by Herschel B. Rochelle.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Optimum quod primum
Motto Translation: That is best that is first.

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  1. Bain, Robert. The Clans and Tartans of Scotland. Glasgow & London: Collins, 1968. Print. (ISBN 000411117-6).
  2. Moncrieffe, Sir Ian of That Ilk and Don Pottinger. Clan Map Scotland of Old. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1983. Print.
  3. Bell, Robert. The Book of Ulster Surnames. Belfast: Blackstaff, 1988. Print. (ISBN 10-0856404160).
  4. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
  5. Fulton, Alexander. Scotland and Her Tartans: The Romantic Heritage of the Scottish Clans and Families. Godalming: Bramley, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-86283-880-0).
  6. Innes, Thomas and Learney. Socts Heraldry A Practical Handbook on the Historical Principles and Modern Application of the Art of Science. London: Oliver and Boyd, 1934. Print.
  7. Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
  8. Fairbairn,. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
  9. Paul, Sir James Balfour. An Ordinary of Arms Contained in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland Second Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1903. Print.
  10. Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
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The Kirk Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kirk Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 23 May 2012 at 13:12.

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