Irén Surname
Approximately 17 people bear this surname
Irén Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
The alternate forms: Iren (6,123), Irèn (1) & Ireń (1) are calculated separately.
Irén (35,298) may also be a first name.
Irén Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Irén Come From? nationality or country of origin
Irén is found most frequently in Sweden. It can also be found in the variant forms: Iren, Irèn or Ireń. Click here for other possible spellings of Irén.
How Common Is The Last Name Irén? popularity and diffusion
The surname Irén is the 4,772,636th most frequently occurring surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 428,679,172 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 88 percent of Irén are found; 76 percent are found in Northern Europe and 76 percent are found in Scandinavia. Irén is also the 24,566th most prevalent first name world-wide. It is borne by 35,298 people.
The surname Irén is most commonly occurring in Sweden, where it is borne by 13 people, or 1 in 757,443. In Sweden it is primarily concentrated in: Jämtland County, where 31 percent reside, Stockholm County, where 31 percent reside and Västernorrland County, where 23 percent reside. Not including Sweden it is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Hungary, where 12 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iren | 92 | 6,123 | / |
| Irèn | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ihrén | 89 | 98 | / |
| Airén | 89 | 10 | / |
| Girén | 89 | 3 | / |
| Eirén | 89 | 3 | / |
| Irn | 86 | 16 | / |
| Ireń | 83 | 1 | / |
| Irin | 75 | 13,397 | / |
| Hirn | 75 | 3,031 | / |
| Girn | 75 | 2,168 | / |
| Irne | 75 | 36 | / |
| Airn | 75 | 10 | / |
| Iern | 75 | 9 | / |
| Iryn | 75 | 8 | / |
| Iorn | 75 | 8 | / |
| Jirn | 75 | 6 | / |
| Oirn | 75 | 3 | / |
| Irnd | 75 | 2 | / |
| Irnn | 75 | 2 | / |
| Itrn | 75 | 2 | / |
| Yirn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Irng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Irrn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Uirn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eirn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Airin | 67 | 6,156 | / |
| Girin | 67 | 4,733 | / |
| Irion | 67 | 3,901 | / |
| Irina | 67 | 2,969 | / |
| Irgin | 67 | 1,910 | / |
| Ieren | 67 | 1,735 | / |
| Ireen | 67 | 1,256 | / |
| Eirin | 67 | 934 | / |
| Airen | 67 | 755 | / |
| Hiren | 67 | 491 | / |
| Jirin | 67 | 475 | / |
| Giren | 67 | 357 | / |
| Iring | 67 | 280 | / |
| Hirin | 67 | 270 | / |
| Ireng | 67 | 193 | / |
| Eurén | 67 | 189 | / |
| Giryn | 67 | 137 | / |
| Irien | 67 | 124 | / |
| Hiern | 67 | 99 | / |
| Jiren | 67 | 88 | / |
| Iryon | 67 | 78 | / |
| Iorin | 67 | 73 | / |
| Ioren | 67 | 72 | / |
| Gairn | 67 | 67 | / |
| Iruin | 67 | 59 | / |
| Isrin | 67 | 53 | / |
| Härén | 67 | 51 | / |
| Jirne | 67 | 48 | / |
| Yiren | 67 | 43 | / |
| Irzin | 67 | 39 | / |
| Ehrén | 67 | 25 | / |
| Hyrén | 67 | 22 | / |
| Irenn | 67 | 21 | / |
| Șirin | 67 | 20 | / |
| Itrin | 67 | 16 | / |
| Eiren | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gerén | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hirne | 67 | 10 | / |
| Airne | 67 | 10 | / |
| Yirin | 67 | 10 | / |
| Goirn | 67 | 9 | / |
| Itryn | 67 | 8 | / |
| Herén | 67 | 7 | / |
| Eirín | 67 | 7 | / |
| Iryna | 67 | 7 | / |
| Heirn | 67 | 7 | / |
| Eirng | 67 | 6 | / |
| Øiern | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ihren | 67 | 5 | / |
| Iruen | 67 | 3 | / |
| Oirin | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hairn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Uirin | 67 | 2 | / |
| Isren | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ierin | 67 | 2 | / |
| Airyn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hiorn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Irren | 67 | 2 | / |
| Irzen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Irrin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Irinc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Irisn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Irnne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eirne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iorhn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Irent | 67 | 1 | / |
| Åirin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Irehn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yorén | 67 | 1 | / |
| Girën | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ihrne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oirrn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yirnt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hirnn | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Irén
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