Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɜɹk/(American English) /ˈkɜːk/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From northern Middle English kirk meaning "church", from Old Norse kirkja (cognate of Church). A famous fictional bearer is the starship captain James Kirk from the Star Trek television series (1966-1969), and subsequent films. Related NamesDetails RootkirkjaOther Languages & CulturesKirch(German) Given Name DescendantKirk(English) Categories bandleaders, child actors, flautists, religion, saxophonists, Star Trek characters, structures