IRBY
Irby
*Irby is an English surname with origins dating back to the medieval period. The name is of locational origin, derived from any of the several places named Irby in various counties across England, including Lincolnshire, Merseyside, and Norfolk. These place names are thought to have originated from the Old Norse personal name Ira or the Old English personal name Eofor, combined with the Old Norse word "byr," meaning a farmstead or settlement. This suggests that the name Irby may have denoted someone who hailed from, or resided in, one of these places. The surname Irby is found predominantly in northern and eastern England.
*A notable bearer of the surname Irby was Sir Anthony Irby (1596–1682), an English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament during the English Civil War and the Interregnum period.
*As with many surnames, the popularity and distribution of the name Irby have varied over time. Today, the surname Irby is relatively uncommon but can still be found in certain regions of England and among the British diaspora in other parts of the world.
Typical given names associated with the Irby surname
Male
- Charles
- Glen
- Jonathan
- Julian
- Nico
Female
- Clare
- Pamela
Similar and related surnames
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There are approximately 40 people named Irby in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Irby.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Irby
- Paulina Irby - Balkan sympathiser (1831 to 1911)
- Howard Irby - Ornithologist and army officer (1836 to 1905)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.