Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. CHURCH [key·IPA] Meaning & History From the English word, derived from Old English cirice, ultimately from Greek κυριακόν (kyriakon) meaning "(house) of the lord". It probably referred to a person who lived close to a church. Related NamesDetails Other Languages & CulturesKirch(German) Categories fast food chains, religion, word names