Church land
Derived from a Middle English and Old Norse surname, it originally denoted someone who lived on land belonging to a church. It combines 'kirk' (church) and 'land', reflecting a geographical or occupational origin.
Less common today
Kirkland isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,048 in 1997.
British welterweight boxer
American writer and memoirist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
