Kirby

Kirby is a surname of Irish and English origin. The Irish surname is an anglicisation of Ó Ciarmhaic, while the English surname is from the Old Norse "kirkja" + "býr" meaning "church" + "settlement". Notable people with the surname include: Abner Kirby (1818–1893), mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Adam Kirby (born 1980s), jockey Alan Kirby (born 1977), Irish former footballer Alex Kirby (disambiguation) Alister Kirby (1886–1917), British rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics Andy Kirby (1961–2002), stock car driver and motorcycle racer Bill Kirby (born 1975), Australian swimmer Bruce Kirby (disambiguation) Bruno Kirby (1949–2006), American film and television actor Cam Kirby (1909–2003), Canadian politician Cecil Kirby (born 1950), Canadian outlaw biker and criminal. Charles Kirk Kirby (1826–1910), American architect Chauncey Kirby, Canadian ice hockey player Claire Kirby (born 1987), New Zealand beauty queen Clay Kirby (1948–1991), Major League Baseball pitcher Connor Kirby (born 1998), English football player Dale Kirby (born 1971), Canadian politician David Kirby (disambiguation) David Kirby (journalist), journalist David Kirby (judge) (born 1943), judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales David Kirby (poet) (born 1944), American poet Dean Kirby, American politician Dorothy Kirby, American professional golfer and sportscaster Doug Kirby (born 1957), American author Douglas Kirby (1943–2012), research scientist Durward Kirby (1912–2000), television personality Edmund Kirby (1838–1920), English architect Edward Kirby (1901–1968), American athlete Edward M. Kirby (1906-1974), American public relations manager and US Army colonel Eric Kirby (footballer) (1926–2018), English professional footballer Fran Kirby (born 1993), English footballer Frank E.