Irwell Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

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.

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Irwell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England251:975,01539,671
Guernsey31:10,8851,562

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]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hirwell923/
Airwell922/
Erwell8315/
Herwell77111/
Härwell7717/
Eurwell771/
Earwell770/
Hurwell770/
Erwel739/
Irwil731/
Iruel731/
Airewele71187/
Eirewele7125/
Gerrwell710/
Hearwell710/
Herwel67186/
Erbell6712/
Erwill672/
Irhuel671/
Erwele671/
Hirbel671/
Irvlle671/

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