About Irvine
The surname Irvine is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Irvine in Ayrshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Celtic word "ir," meaning "green" or "fresh," combined with the Old English word "vin," meaning "stream." Therefore, the surname Irvine can be interpreted to mean "green river" or "fresh stream," reflecting the geographical features of the area where the name originated.
The surname Irvine is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Irvine 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 Irvine is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Irvine in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Irvine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.