Irvin is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Scotland. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Irvin
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Ireland, Scotland
Meaning:

The surname is the variant of the Irvine. A parish and a river of Ayrshire. The family were of long standing in the S. and S.W. of Scotland, but the descendants of William de I., of Drum, county of Aberdeen, have been seated upon that estate ever since the days of king Robert Bruce, whose armour-bearer he was, and who gave him the lands. The name has been written Irwin, Irwyn, Irvin, etc., but Irving is a distinct name.

Irvin is the variation of Irvine. One who came from Irvine or Irving, i.e., green river, the names of sevral villages in Scotland.

Surname is a variant of Ervin. Descendant of Erwinne or Eorwine meaning "sea, friend".

One who came from Irvine or Irving, i.e., green river, the names of sevral villages in Scotland.

How popular is Irvin?

Irvin is common in United States, Australia, England, Canada, Scotland.

Irvin is ranked 17613 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Irvin bearers increased by 2.34 per cent in 2010 US census to 21263 since 2000, the surname slipped by 112 spots and ranked at 1695. The last name was found in around 7 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 68 70.56
Black 26.11 25.41
Others 2.45 1.7
Hispanic or Latino 2.38 1.41
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.63 0.59
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.44 0.33
Irvin is quite popular family name mostly used in United States while Kiribati is ahead in terms of density. Around 31456 people have been found who wears Irvin as their family name. Irvin is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Irvin:
1,622 United States27,812
Countries with thousands of Irvin:
2,405 Australia1,572
Countries with hundreds of Irvin:
7,931 England812
9,038 Canada455
4,440 Scotland103
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
8,043 New Zealand91
117,368 Russia79
242,024 India53
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
70,377 South Africa43
9,432 Dominican Republic39
6,102 Ireland38
3,952 Panama37
10,313 Singapore26
163,016 Germany21
5,007 Jamaica20
32,927 Mexico19
177,167 Philippines18
327,276 Indonesia16
244,602 France15
295,035 Brazil13
49,719 Switzerland11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
81,846 Netherlands10
30,726 Qatar9
393 Kiribati9
8,933 China8
512,203 Thailand7
51,993 United Arab Emirates6
116,183 Sweden6
12,899 Northern Ireland6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Margaret Irvin hailed from Ireland. During the great famine, 22 years old embarked for USA from Cork on Liberty and arrived on May 21, 1846. 30 years old William Irvin, John Irvin (27) Mechanic, Anne Irvin, aged 22, Richard Irvin, aged 24, Ellen Irvin (20) Matron, Ed. Irvin, aged 18, Mary Irvin (20) Workman, 25 years old Alex. Irvin, 45 years old William Irvin, Workman William Irvin, and 69 other Irvin around 48.08% of whom were workman while others worked as servant and spinster migrated to US from Glasgow, Liverpool, Sligo, London and Belfast.

From Germany

50 years old tailor Jean Irvin who was residing in Germany migrated to USA on April 1, 1852 by Northumberland put out from London.

Irvin Namesakes

  • Walter Irvin, a United States Army veteran of World War II, was one of the so-called Groveland Four -- four young African-American men of Lake County
  • Vernon Irvin, currently works as President of the Government
  • Polly Irvin, British Time Out award-winning theatre director
  • Michael Irvin, retired American football player, actor
  • Monte Irvin, American left fielder and right fielder
  • Dick Irvin, Irvin Jr
  • LeRoy Irvin, former American football player
  • Alexander Irvin, United States Representative from Pennsylvania
  • Byron Irvin, retired American professional basketball player
  • John Irvin, English film director
  • James Irvin, American politician
  • Sam Irvin, American film and television director, producer
  • Sedrick Irvin, is currently the Head Coach for Miami Southridge
  • William W. Irvin, lawyer, farmer, politician
  • Ken Irvin, former American football defensive back
  • Ed Irvin, 30-year-old replacement player
  • Britt Irvin, Canadian actress and singer
  • Willie Irvin, American football defensive back

Irvin Namesakes

  • Walter Irvin, a United States Army veteran of World War II, was one of the so-called Groveland Four -- four young African-American men of Lake County
  • Vernon Irvin, currently works as President of the Government
  • Polly Irvin, British Time Out award-winning theatre director
  • Michael Irvin, retired American football player, actor
  • Monte Irvin, American left fielder and right fielder
  • Dick Irvin, Irvin Jr
  • LeRoy Irvin, former American football player
  • Alexander Irvin, United States Representative from Pennsylvania
  • Byron Irvin, retired American professional basketball player
  • John Irvin, English film director
  • James Irvin, American politician
  • Sam Irvin, American film and television director, producer
  • Sedrick Irvin, is currently the Head Coach for Miami Southridge
  • William W. Irvin, lawyer, farmer, politician
  • Ken Irvin, former American football defensive back
  • Ed Irvin, 30-year-old replacement player
  • Britt Irvin, Canadian actress and singer
  • Willie Irvin, American football defensive back

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