Ireland Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Ireland Name Meaning: Thought to have derived from the Anglo Saxon word 'Iraland' meaning 'Irish men' and 'land'.

A term which referred to someone from Ireland or someone which Irish ancestry.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ireland Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ireland family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 161
Independent 118
Female Servant 111
Farmer 75
Labourer 57
Male Servant 52
Dress Maker 25
Blacksmith 21
Gardener 19
Weaver 16
Joiner 16
Shoe Maker 15
Carpenter 15
Laundress 15
Ag Lab 14
Tailor 13
Servant 12
Apprentice 12
Bricklayer 11
Cotton Weaver 10
Baker 9
Publican 9
Milliner 9
Grocer 9
Carter 8

Ireland Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ireland 100% 42,916
2 Roland 71% 3,418
3 Earland 57% 1,069
4 Rouland 57% 934
5 Orland 71% 398
6 Irland 86% 254
7 Arland 71% 146

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The surname Ireland is the most popular version of all its varients

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