The name of the village derives from the Old Norse kirkju-býr, which means church with a village. At the 2001 Census, the population of the village was recorded at 313, dropping slightly to 309 at the 2011 Census.
The village's name stems from Old Norse kirkju-býr, meaning "church with a village." The 2001 Census recorded a population of 313, which decreased to 309 in the 2011 Census.