Irwin (surname)

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Irwin is an Irish, Scottish, and English surname stemming from the surname Eoforwine, a combination of the Old English words for boar and friend.[1] Notable people with the surname include:

  • Alexander Irwin (died 1752), British Army officer
  • Alexander J. Irwin (1799–1843), United States territorial legislator
  • Andy Offutt Irwin, American storyteller and singer/songwriter
  • Arthur Irwin (1858–1921), Canadian-American shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball
  • Ashton Irwin (born 1994), Australian drummer in the band 5 Seconds of Summer
  • Bill Irwin (wrestler), professional wrestler
  • Bill Irwin (born 1950), American actor and clown
  • Charles Irwin (1824–1873), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Clint Irwin (born 1989), American soccer goalkeeper
  • Denis Irwin (born 1965), Irish footballer
  • Dennis Irwin (1951–2008), American jazz musician
  • Elaine Irwin, American supermodel and spokeswoman for Almay Cosmetics
  • Francis Xavier Irwin (1934–2019), American Roman Catholic bishop
  • Frederick Irwin (1788–1860), acting Governor of Western Australia
  • George Rankine Irwin (1907–1998), American scientist specializing in fracture mechanics
  • Hale Irwin (born 1945), American golfer
  • Heath Irwin (born 1973), American football player (nephew of Hale)
  • Herbert Carmichael Irwin (1894–1930), Irish-born aviator and athlete
  • Inez Haynes Irwin (1873–1970), American feminist author
  • J. David Irwin, electrical engineering educator
  • James Irwin (disambiguation), several people
  • James Bruce Irwin (1921–2012), New Zealand botanist
  • Sir James Murray Irwin (1858–1938), British Army doctor who served in Sudan, the Boer War and the Great War
  • Jared Irwin (1750–1818), Governor of Georgia
  • Jeff Irwin, American musician
  • Jennifer Irwin (born 1975), Canadian actress
  • John N. Irwin (1844–1905), American politician and Governor of Idaho Territory (1883) and Arizona Territory (1890–1892)
  • John Rice Irwin (1930=2022), American cultural historian
  • John N. Irwin, II (1913–2000), American diplomat
  • Julia Irwin, Australian politician
  • Julienne Irwin, American singer
  • Kenny Irwin, Jr. (1969–2000), American racing driver
  • Les Irwin (1898–1985), Australian politician
  • Lew Irwin, radio broadcaster and founder of The Credibility Gap
  • Malcolm Robert Irwin (1897–1987), American immunogeneticist
  • May Irwin (1862–1938), actress, singer and major star of vaudeville
  • Michael Irwin (disambiguation), several people
  • Noel Irwin (1892–1972), British World War II general
  • Pat Irwin, (born 1955) American composer and musician
  • Pat Irwin, (1921–1999), Oklahoma judge
  • Patrick H. Irwin (1837–1908), American civil engineer and surveyor
  • Robert Irwin (disambiguation), several people
  • Ron Irwin (1936–2020), Canadian politician
  • Scott Irwin, professional wrestler and brother of Bill Irwin
  • Steve Irwin (1962–2006), Australian conservationist and television personality
  • Steve Irwin, Australian rugby league footballer
  • Stu Irwin (1903–1967), American actor
  • Trenton Irwin (born 1995), American football player
  • William Irwin (disambiguation), various people named William or Bill Irwin
  • E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, created Baron Irwin in 1926

See also[]

  • Baron Irwin
  • Earvin
  • Ervin (disambiguation)
  • Ervine
  • Erving (disambiguation)
  • Erwan
  • Erwin (disambiguation)
  • Irmin (disambiguation)
  • Irvin
  • Irvine (disambiguation)
  • Irving (disambiguation)
  • Irwin (disambiguation)
  • Irwin (given name)


References[]

  1. ^ "Eoforwine". Behind the Name. 2019-06-13. Retrieved 2020-05-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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