About Irby
The surname Irby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Iri", meaning "eel" or "eel-like". It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a resemblance to an eel or possessed eel-like qualities. Over time, the name evolved into Irby and became a hereditary surname.
The surname Irby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Irby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Irby is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Irby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Irby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.