KIRCHNER Family History

KIRCHNER Family History

KIRCHNER Name Meaning:

German: from Middle High German kirchenaere 'sexton', an occupational name for an official in charge of church property and possessions at a local church.

German and Czech: habitational name for someone from a place called Kirchen.

Kirchner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

​Kirchner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Origins Available: Germany

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Early Origins of the Kirchner family

The surname Kirchner was first found in Silesia, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. In their later history some branches were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they distinguished themselves through their contributions to the social, political, and economic developments of the nation. The mediaeval form of the name, "Kirchherr," meant literally "priest" or "servant of the church." The word "Kirchner" is still used in this way today in certain parts of Thuringia.

Kirchner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kirchner, Circhner, Kirchener, Kerchner, Cerchner, Kirckner, Kerkner, Kerckner, Kercher, Kirchen, Kircher and many more.

Early Notables of the Kirchner family (pre 1700)

Notables of the period with the surname Kirchner were Athanasius Kircher (1601-1680), known as Father Kircher, who was a Jesuit priest famous across Europe for his great...
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Kirchner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Georg Kirchner, who settled in New York State in 1710
• Johannes Kirchner, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1731
• Andreas Kirchner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 [2]
• Joh Georg Kirchner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 [2]
• Agnes Kirchner, who landed in America in 1752 [2]

Last Name KIRCHNER

National Statistics

Summary

• KIRCHNER is ranked as the 3090th most popular family name in the United States with an estimated population of 12,843.
• This name is in the 99th percentile, this means that nearly 0% of all the last names are more popular.
• There are 4.03 people named KIRCHNER for every 100,000 Americans.
• This name is most often used as a last name, 100% of the time.
• Based on US Census Bureau data the estimated population of people named KIRCHNER is 11,437, the rank is 3,377 and the proportion per 100k Americans named KIRCHNER is 3.59.

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
German painter