Irwell Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Irwell Surname Definition:
(Celtic + English; or Celtic) Dweller by the R. Irwell, 13th cent. Irewelle, Irrewelle [The second element may be the Old English wella, a spring. The first is doubtless Celtic: see under Irvin, or perh. Welsh ir, pure, fresh. But prob. the whole name is Celtic —O.
Read More About This SurnameIrwell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 25 | 1:975,015 | 39,671 |
| Guernsey | 3 | 1:10,885 | 1,562 |
Irwell (1) may also be a first name.
Irwell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic + English; or Celtic) Dweller by the R. Irwell, 13th cent. Irewelle, Irrewelle [The second element may be the Old English wella, a spring. The first is doubtless Celtic: see under Irvin, or perh. Welsh ir, pure, fresh. But prob. the whole name is Celtic —O.Wel. (afon) erwyl, dark, dun (river): er, intens. prefix + (g)wyll]
Irwell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Irwell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Irwell is found most in England. It can also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Irwell? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 14,316,765th most numerous last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Irwell are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 11,630,812th most numerous first name on earth. It is borne by 1 people.
This surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England it is mostly found in: Merseyside, where 100 percent are found.
Irwell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Irwell has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Irwell last name fell 96 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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