Irland Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Irland Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Irland family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2
Cotton Carder 1
Miller Labourer 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Journeyman Tailor 1
Laundress 1
Sapper Royal Engineer Frame 1
Cotton Factory Worker 1
Farmers Man 1
Porter 1
Labourer (wharp) 1
Excavator 1
Railway Labourer 1
House Maid 1

Irland Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ireland 86% 42,916
2 Roland 67% 3,418
3 Earland 71% 1,069
4 Rouland 57% 934
5 Orland 83% 398
6 Irland 100% 254
7 Arland 83% 146

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The surname Irland is the 6th most popular variant of Ireland.

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