What is "thirkell"

Thirkell is a surname. People with that name include:

• Angela Thirkell (18901961), English-born Australian novelist
• John Thirkell (active from 1980), British trumpet and flugelhorn player
• Percy Thirkell (190097), English footballer
• Richard Thirkell (AKA Richard Thirkeld, died 1583), English Roman Catholic priest and martyr