Irwin

Irwin Meaning & Origin

About Irwin
The surname Irwin is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Odhrán," meaning "pale" or "sallow." The name was later anglicized to Irwin. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Irwin. The name is fairly common in Scotland and Ireland, and it has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration and immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Irwin: 34,297
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARN
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 W AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈərwɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Irwin in Braille

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

The name Irwin in braille

How to sign the name Irwin using Sign Language

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

The name Irwin in sign language

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