Meaning and background
The story behind Quirk
Quirk has a surname history independent of the English word for an odd characteristic. The dictionary connects Manx and Irish use with Ó Cuirc, referring to descendants of Corc, and allows heart or hair-tuft explanations for the personal name. It also gives shortened McGuirk as an alternative. For a dog, an eccentricity-inspired joke can be a modern association, while a family tribute may follow one of those surname routes.
- Origin
- Manx and Irish surname from Ó Cuirc or a shortened McGuirk; heart or hair-tuft interpretations are recorded. Source
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