KIRKMAN

Etymology

Noun

kirkman (plural kirkmen)

(Scotland) A clergyman or officer in a kirk.

(Scotland) A member of the Church of Scotland.

Proper noun

Kirkman (plural Kirkmans)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Kirkman is the 5611st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6197 individuals. Kirkman is most common among White (85.7%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Kirk"man, n.; pl. Kirkmen (.

1. A clergyman or officer in a kirk. [Scot.]

2. A member of the Church of Scotland, as distinguished from a member of another communion. [Scot.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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