Irons

Irons Meaning & Origin

About Irons
The surname Irons is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a worker in iron, specifically an ironmonger or blacksmith. The name is derived from the Middle English word "iren" meaning "iron" and was likely given to individuals who worked with or traded iron products. The surname Irons therefore signifies a family's ancestral connection to the ironworking trade.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Irons is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Irons: 7,358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Irons 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 Irons is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARNS
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 ER0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/aɪərnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Irons in Braille

Here's how to represent Irons in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Irons in braille

How to sign the name Irons using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Irons using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Irons in sign language

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