Irwin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Irwin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Irwin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 461
Coal Miner 30
General Labourer 27
Labourer 23
Dress Maker 22
Domestic Servant 18
Joiner 17
General Servant 15
Annuitant 13
House Keeper 13
Agricultural Labourer 11
Tailoress 10
Engine Fitter 8
Carpenter 8
Cooper 7
Mariner 7
Fishing Rod Maker 5
Cotton Operative 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Seamstress 4
Tailor 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Iron Moulder 4
Lodging House Keeper 4
Farm Labourer 4

Irwin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Irwin 100% 15,031
2 Urwin 80% 8,613
3 Rowan 40% 6,658
4 Rowen 40% 2,842
5 Orwin 80% 1,701
6 Erwin 80% 919
7 Rewin 60% 518
8 Erwine 67% 470
9 Rown 40% 255
10 Irwine 83% 220
11 Arwin 80% 140
12 Rowne 20% 101

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

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