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.

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

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Charles
  • Glen
  • Jonathan
  • Julian
  • Nico

Female

  • Clare
  • Pamela

Similar and related surnames

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