Kirkpatrick Family History & Genealogy

History

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Name Origin

The name Kirkpatrick is said to derive from a church of St. Patrick in Closeburn Scotland. With Kirk meaning Church and Patrick for the Saint the church was for.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Variations of the Kirkpatrick name; Kilpatric, Kilpatrick, and Gilpatrick.

Nationality & Ethnicity

The Kirkpatrick Surname originated in Scotland with the first recorded in 12th century as Ivone de Kirkpatrick. He was listed as a witness to a charter for the Bruce Family

Famous People named Kirkpatrick

Sir Robert Kirkpatrick- Robert Bruce's attendant giving the Kirkpatrick Family their motto of "I Mak Siccar", "I Make Sure" during the slaying of Red Comyn
Addison Young Kirkpatrick- author of "The Early Settlers' Life in Texas" by A.Y. Kirkpatrick

Early Kirkpatricks

These are the earliest records we have of the Kirkpatrick family.

• William Kirkpatrick born 1809
• James Kirkpatrick born 1820
• Adam Crooks Kirkpatrick born 1821
• Catherine Kirkpatrick born 1825
• Elizabeth Kirkpatrick born 1825
• George Kirkpatrick born 1825
• Hannah Kirkpatrick born 1827
• Janet Kirkpatrick born 1833
• ??? Kirkpatrick born 1801
• George Hamilton Kirkpatrick born 1833