Irving

Irving Meaning & Origin

About Irving
The surname Irving is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Iofa," meaning "sea friend" or "sea lover." Over time, the name evolved to "Irvine" and eventually to "Irving." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a close connection or affinity with the sea. It is a relatively common surname in Scotland and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration and immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Irving: 14,896
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,433
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARFNK
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I61052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 V IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈərvɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARFNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Irving in Braille

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

The name Irving in braille

How to sign the name Irving using Sign Language

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

The name Irving in sign language

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